[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 40541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14432]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and 
Human Development; Notice of Proposed Reorganization

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health 
and Human Development (NICHD) will host a meeting to enable public 
discussion of the Institute's proposal to reorganize its Division of 
Extramural Research.

DATES: This virtual public meeting will take place on August 8 from 
10:00-11:00 a.m. ET. Members of the public are welcome to attend and do 
not need to RSVP.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at via webinar at https://nih.zoomgov.com/j/1606532813. American Sign Language interpreting 
services are available upon request. Individuals who need interpreting 
services and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this 
event, should contact Elizabeth Cushman at [email protected]. 
Requests should be made at least five business days in advance in order 
to ensure interpreter availability.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jessica Wu, Chief of the 
Management Analysis and Workforce Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver 
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 31 Center 
Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, telephone: 301-443-3219, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the NIH Reform Act of 
2006 (42 U.S.C. Sec.281 (d)(4)), NICHD will have a public meeting to 
discuss the proposed reorganization plans. NICHD proposal would 
simplify the organizational structure of the NICHD, create new 
organizational components to reduce `siloing', increase administrative 
efficiencies, facilitate transdisciplinary research and idea exchange, 
and benefit the institute's internal and external communities. The 
proposal seeks to capitalize on emerging scientific opportunities, 
while reducing barriers to scientific and interdisciplinary 
collaboration.

    Dated: July 1, 2022.
Alison N. Cernich,
Deputy Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child 
Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-14432 Filed 7-6-22; 8:45 am]
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