Delegation of Authority, 42099 [07-3735]

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DATE AND TIME: The public workshop will be held on September 11, 2007 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and on September 12, 2007 from 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. LOCATION: The public workshop will be held at the main auditorium, Natcher Conference Center, NIH Campus, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland. CONTACT PERSON: Ping Chen, 6610 Rockledge Drive, telephone: 301–451– 3756, fax: 301–480–1263, e-mail: chenpi@niaid.nih.gov REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required and must be completed by August 24, 2007. Please go to the following web site for information about VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:12 Jul 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 registration (https://www.niaid.nih.gov/ news/events/meetings/filo/). There is no registration fee for the public workshop. Early registration is recommended because seating is limited. There will be no onsite registration. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact (see Contact Person) at least 7 days in advance. 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TRANSCRIPTS: Transcripts of the public workshop will be available following the workshop. Procedures to obtain a transcript will be made available at a later date. Dated: July 23, 2007. Michael G. Kurilla, Director, Office of Biodefense Research Affairs, Associate Director for Biodefense Product Development, DMID, NIAID, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7–14874 Filed 7–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Delegation of Authority Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), the authorities under section 3 of Public Law 109–416 (Combating Autism Act of 2006), which amends Title III of the Public Health Service Act, by adding Part R, section 399CC, authorizing establishment of the Interagency Autism PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42099 Coordinating Committee. I am also delegating the authority under Title III, section 399CC of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, to select Federal members of the Committee, including the chair, as appropriate. I will retain the authority under Title III, section 399CC(c)(2), pertaining to the selection of additional non-Federal public members of the Committee. This delegation excludes the authority to submit reports to the Congress, and shall be exercised in accordance with the Department’s applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines relating to regulations. This delegation is effective upon signature. In addition, I ratified and affirmed any actions taken by the Director of the NIH or his subordinates which involved the exercise of the authorities delegated herein prior to the effective date of the delegation. This delegation was effective upon date of signature. Dated: July 18, 2007. Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director, 
National Institutes of Health (NIH), the authorities under section 3 of 
Public Law 109-416 (Combating Autism Act of 2006), which amends Title 
III of the Public Health Service Act, by adding Part R, section 399CC, 
authorizing establishment of the Interagency Autism Coordinating 
Committee. I am also delegating the authority under Title III, section 
399CC of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, to select Federal 
members of the Committee, including the chair, as appropriate. I will 
retain the authority under Title III, section 399CC(c)(2), pertaining 
to the selection of additional non-Federal public members of the 
Committee.
    This delegation excludes the authority to submit reports to the 
Congress, and shall be exercised in accordance with the Department's 
applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines relating to 
regulations.
    This delegation is effective upon signature. In addition, I 
ratified and affirmed any actions taken by the Director of the NIH or 
his subordinates which involved the exercise of the authorities 
delegated herein prior to the effective date of the delegation.
    This delegation was effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: July 18, 2007.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 07-3735 Filed 7-31-07; 8:45 am]
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