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 102 STAT. 3052

PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4, 1988 "Subpart 3—National Center for Biotechnology Information "PURPOSE, ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS, AND FUNDING OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

Research and development. 42 USC 286c.

Appropriation authorization.

"SEC. 478. (a) In order to focus and expand the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of the results of biotechnology research by information systems, and to support and enhance the development of new information technologies to aid in the understanding of the molecular processes that control health and disease, there is established the National Center for Biotechnology Information (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Center') in the National Library of Medicine. "(b) The Secretary, through the Center and subject to section 465(d), shall— "(1) design, develop, implement, and manage automated systems for the collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, and dissemination 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.".

Subtitle C—National Institutes of Health SEC. 111. APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR.

Section 402(b)(6) (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(6)) is amended by inserting "and scientific program advisory committees" after "scientific peer review groups". SEC. 112. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF NIH.

Section 403 (42 U.S.C. 283) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking out "and"; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following new paragraph: "(4) a description of the health related behavioral research that has been supported by the National Institutes of Health in the preceding 2-year period, and a description of any plans for future activity in such area; and".

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