[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, 
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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.
[FR Doc. 97-23744 Filed 9-8-97; 8:45 am]
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