77 FR 31 pg. 8887 - Office of the Director Notice of Establishment
Type: NOTICEVolume: 77Number: 31Page: 8887
FR document: [FR Doc. 2012-3572 Filed 2-14-12; 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
Office of the Director Notice of Establishment
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App), the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the establishment of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Advisory Council (Council) and the Cures Acceleration Network Review Board (Board), in the National Center for Advancing Translation Sciences (NCATS).
The Council will advise, assist, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary ofHealth and Human Services (Secretary), the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and theDirector, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS, also referred to asCenter) on matters related to the activities carried out by and through the Center and the policiesrespecting these activities.
The Board will advise, and provide recommendation to, the Director, NCATS, withrespect to (1) policies, programs, and procedures for carrying out the duties of theDirector, NCATS, under section 480 of the PHS Act; and (2) significant barriers tosuccessful translation of basic science into clinical application (including issues under thepurview of other agencies and departments).
Duration of each committee is two years from the date the Charter is filed.
Dated: February 7, 2012.
Francis S. Collins,
Director,National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2012-3572 Filed 2-14-12; 8:45 am]
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