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 107 STAT. 176 PUBLIC LAW 103-43—JUNE 10, 1993 "(A) To what extent the applicant has the capacity to broaden the scope of research and research training programs of the applicant by promoting— " (i) interdisciplinary research; "(ii) research on emerging technologies, including those involving novel analytical techniques or computational methods; or "(iii) other novel research mechanisms or programs. "(B) To what extent the applicant has broadened the scope of research and research training programs of qualified institutions by promoting genomic research with an emphasis on interdisciplinary research, including research related to pediatric investigations. "(3) INSTITUTIONS OF EMERGING EXCELLENCE. —Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (h) for a fiscal year, the Director of the Center shall make available 25 percent for greints under subsection (a) to applicants that, in addition to meeting the requirements established in paragraph (1), have demonstrated emerging excellence in biomedical or behavioral research, as follows: "(A) The applicant has a plan for research or training advancement and possesses the ability to carry out the plan. "(B) The applicant carries out research and research training programs that have a special relevance to a problem, concern, or unmet health need of the United States. "(C) The applicant has been productive in research or research development and training. "(D) The applicant^ "(i) has been designated as a center of excellence under section 739; "(ii) is located in a geographic area whose population includes a significant number of individuals with a health-status deficit, and the applicant provides health services to such individuals; or "(iii) is located in a geographic area in which a deficit in health care technology, services, or research resources may adversely affect health status of the population of the area in the future, and the applicant is carrying out activities with respect to protecting the health status of such population. \ "(d) REQUIREMENT OF APPLICATION.— The Director of the Center may make a grant under subsection (a) only if an application for the grant is submitted to the Director and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out this section. "(e) AMOUNT OF GRANT; PAYMENTS.— "(1) AMOUNT. — The amount of any grant awarded under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Director of the Center, except that such amount shall not exceed— "(A) 50 percent of the necessary cost of the construction of a proposed facility as determined by the Director; or "(B) in the case of a multipurpose facility, 40 percent of that part of the necessary cost of construction that

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