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semination of knowledge concerning human molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics;

(2) perform research into advanced methods of computerbased information processing capable of representing and analyzing the vast number of biologically important molecules and compounds;

(3) enable persons engaged in biotechnology research and medical care to use systems developed under paragraph (1) and methods described in paragraph (2); and

(4) coordinate, as much as is practicable, efforts to gather biotechnology information on an international basis.

(c) For the purpose of performing the duties specified in subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1990. Funds appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.

PART E-OTHER AGENCIES OF NIH

Subpart 1-Division of Research Resources

GENERAL PURPOSE

SEC. 479. [287] The general purpose of the Division of Research Resources is to strengthen and enhance the research environments of entities engaged in health-related research by developing and supporting essential research resources.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

SEC. 480. [287a] (a)(1) The Secretary shall appoint an advisory council for the Division of Research Resources which shall advise, assist, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary and the Director of the Division on matters related to the activities carried out by and through the Division and the policies respecting such activities.

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(2) The advisory council for the Division of Research Resources may recommend to the Secretary acceptance, in accordance with section 2101, 1 of conditional gifts for study, investigations, and research and for the acquisition of grounds or construction, equipping, or maintenance of facilities for the Division.

(3) The advisory council for the Division

(A)(i) may make recommendations to the Director of the Division respecting research conducted at the Division,

(ii) may review applications for grants and cooperative agreements for research or training and recommend for approval applications for projects which show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge, and

(iii) may review any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement proposed to be made or entered into by the Division;

(B) may collect, by correspondence or by personal investigation, information as to studies which are being carried on in the United States or any other country as to the diseases, dis

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orders, or other aspects of human health with respect to which the Division is concerned and with the approval of the Director of the Division make available such information through appropriate publications for the benefit of public and private health entities and health professions personnel and scientists and for the information of the general public; and

(C) may appoint subcommittees and convene workshops and conferences.

(b)(1) The advisory council shall consist of ex officio members and not more than eighteen members appointed by the Secretary. (2) The ex officio members of the advisory council shall consist of

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(A) the Secretary, the Director of NIH, the Director of the Division of Research Resources, the Chief Medical Director of the Veterans' Administration, 1 and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (or the designees of such officers), and

(B) such additional officers or employees of the United States as the Secretary determines necessary for the advisory council to effectively carry out its functions.

(3) The members of the advisory council who are not ex officio members shall be appointed as follows:

(A) Two-thirds of the members shall be appointed by the Secretary from among the leading representatives of the health and scientific disciplines (including public health and the behavioral or social sciences) relevant to the activities of the Division.

(B) One-third of the members shall be appointed by the Secretary from the general public and shall include leaders in fields of public policy, law, health policy, economics, and management.

(4) Members of the advisory council who are officers or employees of the United States shall not receive any compensation for service on the advisory council. The other members of the advisory council shall receive, for each day (including traveltime) they are engaged in the performance of the functions of the advisory council, compensation at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule.

(c) The term of office of an appointed member of the advisory council is four years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be appointed for the remainder of such term and the Secretary shall make appointments to an advisory council in such a manner as to ensure that the terms of the members do not all expire in the same year. A member may serve after the expiration of the member's term until a successor has taken office. A member who has been appointed for a term of four years may not be reappointed to an advisory council before two years from the date of expiration of such term of office. If a vacancy occurs in the advisory council among the appointed members, the Secretary shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy within 90 days from the date the vacancy occurs.

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(d) The chairman of the advisory council shall be selected by the Secretary from among the appointed members, except that the Secretary may select the Director of the Division of Research Resources to be the chairman of the advisory council. The term of office of the chairman shall be two years.

(e) The advisory council shall meet at the call of the chairman or upon the request of the Director of the Division of Research Resources, but at least three times each fiscal year. The location of the meetings of the advisory council is subject to the approval of the Director of the Division.

(f) The Director of the Division of Research Resources shall designate a member of the staff of the Division to serve as the executive secretary of the advisory council. The Director of the Division shall make available to the advisory council such staff, information, and other assistance as it may require to carry out its functions. The Director of the Division shall provide orientation and training for new members of the advisory council to provide them with such information and training as may be appropriate for their effective participation in the functions of the advisory council.

(g) The advisory council may prepare, for inclusion in the biennial report made under section 481, (1) comments respecting the activities of the advisory council in the fiscal years respecting which the report is prepared, (2) comments on the progress of the Division of Research Resources in meeting its objectives, and (3) recommendations respecting the future directions and program and policy emphasis of the Division. The advisory council may prepare such additional reports as it may determine appropriate.

(h) This section does not terminate the membership of the advisory council for the Division of Research Resources which was in existence on the date of enactment of the Health Research Extension Act of 1985. After such date

(1) the Secretary shall make appointments to such advisory council in such a manner as to bring about as soon as practicable the composition for such council prescribed by this section; (2) the advisory council shall organize itself in accordance with this section and exercise the functions prescribed by this section; and

(3) the Director of the Division of Research Resources shall perform for such advisory council the functions prescribed by this section.

BIENNIAL REPORT

SEC. 481. [287a-1] The Director of the Division of Research Resources, after consultation with the advisory council for the Division, shall prepare for inclusion in the biennial report made under section 403 a biennial report which shall consist of a description of the activities of the Division and program policies of the Director of the Division in the fiscal years respecting which the report is prepared. The Director of the Division may prepare such additional reports as the Director determines appropriate. The Director of the Division shall provide the advisory council of the Division an opportunity for the submission of the written comments referred to in section 480(g).

Subpart 2-John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences

GENERAL PURPOSE

SEC. 482. [287b] The general purpose of the John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences is

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(1) facilitate the assembly of scientists and others in the biomedical, behavioral, and related fields for discussion, study, and research relating to the development of health science internationally;

(2) provide research programs, conferences, and seminars to further international cooperation and collaboration in the life sciences;

(3) provide postdoctorate fellowships for research training in the United States and abroad and promote exchanges of senior scientists between the United States and other countries;

(4) coordinate the activities of the National Institutes of Health concerned with the health sciences internationally; and (5) receive foreign visitors to the National Institutes of Health.

Subpart 3-National Center for Nursing Research

PURPOSE OF THE CENTER

SEC. 483. [287c] The general purpose of the National Center for Nursing Research (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the "Center") is the conduct and support of, and dissemination of information respecting, basic and clinical nursing research, training, and other programs in patient care research.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES

SEC. 484. [287c-1] To carry out section 483, the Director of the Center may provide research training and instruction and establish, in the Center and other nonprofit institutions, research traineeships and fellowships in the study and investigation of the prevention of disease, health promotion, and the nursing care of individuals with and the families of individuals with acute and chronic illnesses. The Director of the Center may provide individuals receiving such training and instruction or such traineeships or fellowships with such stipends and allowances (including amounts for travel and subsistence and dependency allowances) as the Director determines necessary. The Director may make grants to nonprofit institutions to provide such training and instruction and traineeships and fellowships.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

SEC. 485. [287c-2] (a)(1) The Secretary shall appoint an advisory council for the Center which shall advise, assist, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary and the Director of the Center on matters related to the activities carried out by and through the Center and the policies respecting such activities.

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(2) The advisory council for the Center may recommend to the Secretary acceptance, in accordance with section 2101, 1 of conditional gifts for study, investigations, and research and for the acquisition of grounds or construction, equipping, or maintenance of facilities for the Center.

(3) The advisory council for the Center

(A)(i) may make recommendations to the Director of the Center respecting research conducted at the Center,

(ii) may review applications for grants and cooperative agreements for research or training and recommend for approval applications for projects which show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge, and

(iii) may review any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement proposed to be made or entered into by the Center;

(B) may collect, by correspondence or by personal investigation, information as to studies which are being carried on in the United States or any other country as to the diseases, disorders, or other aspects of human health with respect to which the Center is concerned and with the approval of the Director of the Center make available such information through appropriate publications for the benefit of public and private health entities and health professions personnel and scientists and for the information of the general public; and

(C) may appoint subcommittees and convene workshops and conferences.

(b)(1) The advisory council shall consist of ex officio members and not more than eighteen members appointed by the Secretary. (2) The ex officio members of the advisory council shall consist of

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(A) the Secretary, the Director of NIH, the Director of the Center, the Chief Nursing Officer of the Veterans' Administration, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the Director of the Division of Nursing of the Health Resources and Services Administration (or the designees of such officers), and

(B) such additional officers or employees of the United States as the Secretary determines necessary for the advisory council to effectively carry out its functions.

(3) The members of the advisory council who are not ex officio members shall be appointed as follows:

(A) Two-thirds of the members shall be appointed by the Secretary from among the leading representatives of the health and scientific disciplines (including public health and the behavioral or social sciences) relevant to the activities of the Center. Of the members appointed pursuant to this subparagraph, at least seven shall be professional nurses who are recognized experts in the area of clinical practice, education, or research.

(B) One-third of the members shall be appointed by the Secretary from the general public and shall include leaders in

1 See footnote 1 on page 191. 2 See footnote 1 on page 192.

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