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 PUBLIC LAW 102-321—JULY 10, 1992 106 STAT. 365 " (f) FUNDING. — "(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of carrying out this subpart other than section 464P, there are authorized to be appropriated $675,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994. "(2) ALLOCATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH.—Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Director shall obligate not less than 15 percent to carry out health services research relating to mental health..". (b) ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.—Subpart 16 of part C of title IV (as added by subsection (a)) is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: " ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR PREVENTION "SEC. 464S. (a) IN GENERAL. —There shall be in the Institute 42 USC 285p-l. an Associate Director for Prevention who shall be responsible for the full-time coordination and promotion of the programs in the Institute concerning the prevention of mental disorder. The Associate Director shall be appointed by the Director of the Institute from individuEds who because of their professional training or expertise are experts in mental disorder and the prevention of such. "(b) REPORT. —The Associate Director for Prevention shall prepare for inclusion in the biennial report made under section 407 a description of the prevention activities of the Institute, including a description of the staff and resources allocated to those activities. " OFFICE OF RURAL MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH "SEC. 464T. (a) IN GENERAL. —There is established within the Establishment. Institute an office to be known as the Office of Rural Mental 42 USC 285p-2. Health Research (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Office'). The Office shall be headed by a director, who shall be appointed by the Director of such Institute from among individuals experienced or knowledgeable in the provision of mental health services in rural areas. The Secretary shall carry out the authorities established in this section acting through the Director of the Office. " (b) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.— The Director of the Office, in consultation with the Director of the Institute and with the Director of the Office of Rural Health Policy, shall— "(1) coordinate the research activities of the Department of Health and Human Services as such activities relate to the mental health of residents of rural areas; and "(2) coordinate the activities of the Office with similar activities of public and nonprofit private entities. "(c) RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATIONS, EVALUATIONS, AND DISSEMINA- TION.— The Director of the Office may, with respect to the mental health of adults and children residing in rural areas— "(1) conduct research on conditions that are unique to the residents of rural areas, or more serious or prevalent in such residents; "(2) conduct research on improving the delivery of services in such areas; and "(3) disseminate information to appropriate public and nonprofit private entities. "(d) AUTHORITY REGARDING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.— The Director of the Office may carry out the authorities established in sub-

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