[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47509-47510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23744]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegation 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 37587, July 14, 1997, and redesignated
from Part HN as Part N at 60 FR 56605, November 9, 1995), is amended as
set forth below to reflect the reorganization of the Division of
Research Grants as follows: (1) The name of the Division of Research
Grants is changed to the Center for Scientific Review and the
functional statement is revised; (2) the functional statement of the
Office of the Director (OD) is revised; (3) within the OD, the Office
of Policy and Analysis and the Office of Planning and Outreach are
established; (4) the following division are established: Division of
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms, Division of Physiological Systems,
Division of Clinical and Population-based Studies, Division of Receipt
and Referral, and Division of Management Services; (5) the following
organizations are abolished: Advanced Technology Branch, Referral and
Review Branch, Office of Committee Management and Office of
Administrative Management.
Section N-B, Organization and Functions, under the heading Division
of Research Grants (NG, formerly HNG), is revised as follows:
Center for Scientific Review (NG, formerly HNG). (1) Provides staff
support to the Office of the Director, NIH, in the formulation of grant
and award policies and procedures; (2) provides central receipt of all
PHS applications for research and research training support, and makes
initial referral to PHS components; (3) assigns NIH applications to
supporting institutes, center, and divisions and to CSR initial review
groups; and (4) provides for scientific review of NIH research grants,
National Research Service Award, and research career development
applications.
Office of the Director (NG1, formerly HNG1). (1) Plans, directs,
and
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coordinates the work of the Center; (2) provides advisory and
consultative services on NIH grant and award programs to NIH
components, advisory councils, and grantee institutions; (3) directs
the evaluation of the status of support and accomplishments in selected
research areas; (4) directs the development of the scientific review
mission of the Center, (5) directs the search for the most qualified
and representative individuals to serve as members of initial review
groups; and (6) directs the Center's program to provide equal
employment opportunities, upward mobility, and employee training.
Office of Policy and Analysis (NG12, formerly HNG12). (1) Serves as
principal advisor to the Center Director, IC Associate Director for
Extramural Programs, and the NIH Deputy Director for Extramural
Research on matters pertaining to the disposition of applications for
research grants and manpower development programs; (2) participates in
and contributes to NIH top level policy planning, development and
coordination of policy and procedures for the extramural programs of
NIH; (3) monitors broad policy issues surrounding the field of
scientific review; (4) develops and analyzes scientific review policy
of significance to the NIH; (5) conducts legislative analyses; and (6)
prepares reports and develops responses to congressional inquires.
Office of Planning and Outreach (NG13, formerly HNG13). (1)
Formulates and coordinates the Center's strategic planning activities
and participates in the development of Center-wide goals and program
plans; (2) analyzes Center goals and program plans and recommends
appropriate allocation of resources to realize these goals; (3)
conducts relevant public affairs activities, deals with the press,
media, and other communications organizations, collaborates with a
variety of entities (within and outside NIH) to enhance knowledge and
awareness of CSR's mission; (4) provides liaison with other IC staff,
other Federal agencies, and scientific and professional groups within
the extramural research community; and (5) provides liaison with
international groups and develops requested training programs for them.
Division of Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms (NG2, formerly HNG2).
(1) Conducts the scientific merit review of biochemistry, biophysics,
chemistry, cell development and function, genetics, immunology,
infectious diseases, and microbiology research grant applications
submitted to NIH; (2) coordinates with the Division of Receipt and
Referral to assure the appropriate assignment of applications to the
Initial Review Groups of the Division; (3) administers the scientific
review groups that provide scientific review of research grant,
fellowship, and research career development applications; (4)
recommends policies and procedures governing NIH extramural activities
related to the scientific and technical review of applications within
the purview of the Division; (5) provides recommendations on each
application to the appropriate Institute and/or National Advisory
Council; (6) reviews the state-of-the-art and identifies research needs
in the scientific disciplines represented by the Division; and (7)
performs on-site assessments of the research capabilities of
applicants.
Division of Physiological Systems (NG4, formerly HNG4). (1)
Conducts the scientific merit review of cardiovascular, endocrinology
and reproductive, musculoskeletal and dental, nutritional and
metabolic, neurological, pathophysiological, and sensory sciences
research grant applications submitted to NIH; (2) coordinates with the
Division of Receipt and Referral to assure the appropriate assignment
of applications to the Initial Review Groups of the Division; (3)
administers the scientific review groups that provide scientific review
of research grant, fellowship, and research career development
applications; (4) recommends policies and procedures governing NIH
extramural activities related to the scientific and technical review of
applications within the purview of the Division; (5) provides
recommendations on each application to the appropriate Institute and/or
National Advisory Council; (6) reviews the state-of-the-art and
identifies research needs in the scientific disciplines represented by
the Division; and (7) performs on-site assessments of the research
capabilities of applicants.
Division of Clinical and Population-Based Studies (NG5, formerly
HNG5). (1) Conducts the scientific merit review of AIDS and related
research, biobehavioral and social sciences, health promotion and
disease prevention, oncology, surgery, radiology and bioengineering
research grant applications submitted to NIH; (2) coordinates with the
Division of Receipt and Referral to assure the appropriate assignment
of applications to the Initial Review Groups of the Division; (3)
administers the scientific review groups that provide scientific review
of research grant, fellowship, and research career development
applications; (4) recommends policies and procedures governing NIH
extramural activities related to the scientific and technical review of
applications within the purview of the Division; (5) provides
recommendations on each application to the appropriate Institute and/or
National Advisory Council; (6) reviews the state-of-the-art and
identifies research needs in the scientific disciplines represented by
the Division; and (7) performs on-site assessments of the research
capabilities of applicants.
Division of Receipt and Referral (NG7, formerly HNG7). (1) Receives
and reviews applications for PHS research and training support to
determine referral to the appropriate PHS health agencies and to the
appropriate NIH initial review groups; (2) develops criteria for
determining appropriate assignment of grant applications within the PHS
by program areas and by competencies of review groups; (3) proposes
uniform instructions to applicants for proper preparation of
applications; and (4) extracts and records preliminary data from such
applications and serves as information center for applications pending
review.
Division of Management Services (NG8, formerly HNG8). (1) Advises
the Director, CSR, on administrative matters; (2) plans and directs
management functions of the Center including administrative services,
personnel management, financial management, committee management,
information technology services, procurement, management analysis, and
preparation of reports and statistics related to Center activities; (3)
evaluates developments in administrative management and their
implications on the Center's mission; (4) develops policies on
administrative management and prepares and issues procedures and
guidelines for implementation of administrative policies; and (5)
serves as the Center focal point for coordination of activities with
NIH and DHHS offices and other Federal agencies.
Dated: August 25, 1997.
Harold Varmus,
Director, National Institutes of Health.
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