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 PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986

100 STAT. 3207-124

"(f) No guideline or regulation promulgated under subsection (a) or (c) may require a research entity to disclose publicly trade secrets or commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential. SEC. 4021. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

(a) SECTION 504 (e).—Subsection (e) of section 504 (42 U.S.C. 290aa-3) is amended by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2)(A) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon. SECTION 504 (g).—Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking out "section 1915(e)" and inserting in lieu thereof "1916 (e)". Ob) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—

(1) Section 504 (as amended by section 4019) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(i) The Secretary, acting through the Director, may make grants Grants. to and enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with public Contracts. and nonprofit private entities for research on mental illness.". (2) Section 301(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 241(a)(3)) is amended by striking i;, out "or, in the case of mental health" and all that follows through "Council;" and by striking out "or the National Advisory Mental Health Council". SEC. 4022. ALCOHOLISM AND ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT STUDY. 42 USC 290bb note. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and in accordance with subsection (b), shall arrange for the conduct of a study to— (1) critically review available research knowledge and experience in the United States and other countries regarding alter; native approaches and mechanisms (including statutory and ^ voluntary mechanisms) for the provision of alcoholism and alcohol abuse treatment and rehabilitative services, (2) assess available evidence concerning comparative costs, quality, effectiveness, and appropriateness of alcoholism and . alcohol abuse treatment and rehabilitative service alternatives, i v (3) review the state of financing alternatives available to the f public, including an analysis of policies and experiences of third irr party insurers and State and municipal governments, and i (4) consider and make recommendations for policies and programs of research, planning, administration, and reimbursement for the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals suffering from alcoholism and alcohol abuse. (b) ARRANGEMENTS.—

(1) The Secretary shall request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct the study described in subsection (a) under an arrangement under which the actual expenses incurred by the Academy in conducting the study will be paid by the Secretary and with the consent of the Academy the Secretary shall enter into such arrangement. (2) Under the arrangement entered into under paragraph (1), the National Academy of Sciences shall agree to— (A) conduct the study in consultation with the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and (B) submit to the Secretary not later than 24 months after Reports the date the arrangement is entered into a final report on the study.

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