[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 8887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3572]


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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 of Health and Human Services 
(Secretary), the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the 
Director, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS, 
also referred to as Center) on matters related to the activities 
carried out by and through the Center and the policies respecting these 
activities.
    The Board will advise, and provide recommendation to, the Director, 
NCATS, with respect to (1) policies, programs, and procedures for 
carrying out the duties of the Director, NCATS, under section 480 of 
the PHS Act; and (2) significant barriers to successful translation of 
basic science into clinical application (including issues under the 
purview 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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