72 FR 166 pg. 49283 - Notice of Establishment
Type: NOTICEVolume: 72Number: 166Page: 49283
FR document: [FR Doc. 07-4221 Filed 8-27-07; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: National Institutes of Health
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Notice of Establishment
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the establishment of the Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB).
The NIH Reform Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-482) provides organizational authorities to HHS and NIH officials to: (1) Establish or abolish national research institutes; (2) reorganize the offices within the Office of the Director, NIH including adding, removing, or transferring the functions of such offices or establishing or terminating such offices; and (3) reorganize, divisions, centers, or other administrative units within an NIH national research institute or national center including adding, removing, or transferring the functions of such units, or establishing or terminating such units. The purpose of the Scientific Management Review Board (also referred to as SMRB or Board) is to advise appropriate HHS and NIH officials on the use of these organizational authorities and identify the reasons underlying the recommendations.
Duration of this committee is tow years from the date of Charter is filed.
Dated: August 20, 2007.
Elias A. Zerhouni,
Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 07-4221 Filed 8-27-07; 8:45 am]
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