Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/3715

 120 STAT. 3684

Records.

42 USC 282.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:05 Jul 13, 2007

PUBLIC LAW 109–482—JAN. 15, 2007

‘‘(B) CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—In selecting the members of the Council, the Director of NIH shall ensure— ‘‘(i) the representation of a broad range of disciplines and perspectives; and ‘‘(ii) the ongoing inclusion of at least 1 representative from each national research institute whose budget is substantial relative to a majority of the other institutes. ‘‘(C) NOMINATION.—The Director of NIH shall maintain an updated list of individuals who have been nominated to serve on the Council, which list shall consist of the following: ‘‘(i) For each national research institute and national center, 3 individuals nominated by the head of such institute or center from among the members of the advisory council of the institute or center, of which— ‘‘(I) two shall be scientists; and ‘‘(II) one shall be from the general public or shall be a leader in the field of public policy, law, health policy, economics, or management. ‘‘(ii) For each office within the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, 1 individual nominated by the head of such office. ‘‘(iii) Members of the Council of Public Representatives. ‘‘(3) TERMS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term of service for a member of the Council shall be 6 years, except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C). ‘‘(B) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.—Of the initial members selected for the Council, the Director of NIH shall designate— ‘‘(i) nine for a term of 6 years; ‘‘(ii) nine for a term of 4 years; and ‘‘(iii) nine for a term of 2 years. ‘‘(C) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office.’’. (e) REVIEW BY ADVISORY COUNCILS OF RESEARCH PROPOSALS.— Section 492A(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289a–1(a)(2)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: ‘‘, and unless a majority of the voting members of the appropriate advisory council under section 406, or as applicable, of the advisory council under section 402(k), has recommended the proposal for approval’’. (f) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.—The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended— (A) in section 402(a), by striking ‘‘Director of the National Institutes of Health’’ and all that follows through ‘‘who shall’’ and inserting ‘‘Director of NIH who shall’’; and

Jkt 059194

PO 00003

Frm 00487

Fmt 6580

Sfmt 6581

E:\PUBLAW\PUBL003.109

APPS06

PsN: PUBL003

�