[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9474-9475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03173]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Human Genome Research Institute; Notice of Proposed 
Reorganization

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the 
National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a public hearing to 
enable discussion of the Institute's proposal to reorganize the 
Division of Policy, Communications and Education. The proposed 
reorganization aims to enhance synergies in the areas of bioethics, 
policy, education, engagement, and communications.

DATES: The public hearing will take place February 19, 2020 at 2 p.m. 
E.T. using NHGRI's social media accounts. Any interested person may 
also file

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written comments by sending an email to [email protected] or prior or 
during the scheduled public hearing. The statement should include the 
individual's name, and when applicable, professional affiliation.

ADDRESSES: The following email address has been established for 
comments on the reorganization: [email protected]. The social media 
platforms that will be used and monitored during this hearing are:

 Twitter: @NHGRI_Director and @genome_gov
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/genome.gov/
 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2360728/

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Bates, National Human Genome 
Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Drive, 
Room 4B09, Bethesda, MD 20892-2153, (301) 642-8978, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the NIH Reform Act of 2006 (42 
U.S.C. Sec.281 (d)(4)), NHGRI will a public hearing to discuss the 
proposed reorganization plans. The hearing will include a video 
presentation with details on the proposed internal reorganization 
followed by one hour of open discussion with NHGRI leadership on social 
media. The public is encouraged to email [email protected] or use the 
hashtag #NHGRIreorg on social media for comments and questions. More 
information can be found at https://www.genome.gov/about-nhgri/Proposed-reorganization-of-DPCE.

    Dated: February 10, 2020.
Eric D. Green,
Director, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes 
of Health.
[FR Doc. 2020-03173 Filed 2-18-20; 8:45 am]
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