[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 37587-37588] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-18378] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Part N, National Institutes of Health, of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (40 FR 22859, May 27, 1975, as amended most recently at 62 FR 18355, April 15, 1997, and redesignated from part HN as part N at 60 FR 56606, November 9, 1995), is amended as set forth below to reflect the reorganization of the National Institute of Mental Health as follows: (1) Establish the Division of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Research (N77, formerly HN77), the Division of Services and Intervention Research (N78, formerly HN78), and the Division of Mental Disorders, Behavioral Research and AIDS (N79, formerly HN79); (2) revise the functional statement of the Office on AIDS (N716, formerly HN716); and (3) abolish the Division of Neuroscience and Behavorial Science (N72, formerly HN72), the Division of Clinical and Treatment Research (N73, formerly HN73), and the Division of Epidemiology and Services Research (N74, formerly HN74). Section N-B, Organization and Functions, under the heading National Institute of Mental Health (N7, formerly HN7), is amended as follows: (1) The titles and functional statements for the following are inserted: Division of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Research (N77, formerly HN77), Division of Services and Intervention Research (N78, formerly HN78), and Division of Mental Disorders, Behavioral Research and AIDS (N79, formerly HN79); (2) the functional statement for the Office on AIDS (N716, formerly HN716) is deleted in its entirety and the new statement below is inserted; and (3) the titles and functional statements for the following are deleted in their entirety: Division of Neuroscience and Behavorial Science (N72, formerly HN72), the Division of Clinical and Treatment Research (N73, formerly HN73), and the Division of Epidemiology and Services Research (N74, formerly HN74). Division of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Research (N77, Formerly HN77) (1) Directs, plans, and supports programs of basic and clinical neuroscience research, genetics and therapeutics research, research training, resource development, and research [[Page 37588]] dissemination to further understand the etiology, treatment and prevention of brain disorders with a focus on: behavioral and integrative neuroscience; molecular and cellular neuroscience; genetics; and preclinical and clinical therapeutics; and (2) analyzes and evaluates national needs and research opportunities. Division of Services and Intervention Research (N78, Formerly HN78) Directs, plans, supports, and conducts programs of research, research demonstrations, research training, resource development, and research dissemination in prevention and treatment interventions, services research, clinical epidemiology, and diagnostic and disability assessment; (2) provides biostatistical analysis and data management reporting for research studies; and (3) analyzes and evaluates national needs and research opportunities. Division of Mental Disorders, Behavioral Research and AIDS (N79, Formerly HN79) (1) Directs, plans, conducts, and supports programs of research, research training, research dissemination, and resource development in behavioral science, developmental psychopathology, prevention and early intervention, and in research on the causes of HIV (AIDS); and (2) analyzes and evaluates national needs and research opportunities. Office on AIDS (N716, Formerly HN716) (1) Directs, consults and advises on the development of research policy designed to promote a better understanding of the biological and behavioral cause of HIV (AIDS virus) infection; (2) analyzes and evaluates National needs and research opportunities to identify areas warranting either increased or decreased program emphasis; and (3) consults and cooperates with voluntary and professional health organizations and with other NIH components and Federal agencies to identify and meet AIDS-related needs. Dated: June 27, 1997. Harold Varmus, Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 97-18378 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M