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PUBLIC LAW 93-354-JULY 23, 1974

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plications. Insofar as practicable, centers developed or expanded under this section shall be located geographically on the basis of population density throughout the United States and in environments with proven research capabilities. "(b) The Secretary shall evaluate on an annual basis the activities cfrfres's!" of centers developed or expanded under this section and shall report to the Congress (on or before June 30 of each year) the results of his evaluation. "(c) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec- Appropriation. tion $8,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $12,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1977. "DIABETES COORDINATING COMMITTEE

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"SEC. 436. For the purpose of— Diabetes Meiii"(1) better coordination of the total National Institutes of c'omnuttee?^*'"^ Health research activities relating to diabetes mellitus; and Establishment. "(2) coordinating those aspects of all Federal health programs '^^ use 289c-3. and activities relating to diabetes mellitus to assure the adequacy and technical soundness of such programs and activities and to provide for the full communication and exchange of information necessary to maintain adequate coordination of such programs and activities, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall establish a Diabetes Mellitus Coordinating Committee. The Committee shall be composed of the Directors (or their designated representatives) of each of the Institutes and divisions involved in diabetes-related research and shall include representation from all Federal departments and agencies whose programs involve health functions or responsibilities as determined by the Secretary. The Committee shall be chairman. chaired by the Director of the National Institutes of Health (or his designated representative). The Committee shall prepare a report as Report. soon after the end of each fiscal year as possible for the Director of the National Institutes of Health detailing the work of the Committee in carrying out the coordinating activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2)." (b) Section 434 of the Public Health Service Act is amended by ^2 USC 289c.i. adding at the end the following new subsection: " (d) The Director of the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases, working through the Associate Director for Diabetes (if that position is established), shall (1) carry out programs of support for research and training in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diabetes mellitus and related endocrine and metabolic diseases, and (2) establish programs of evaluation, planning, and dissemination of knowledge related to research and training in diabetes mellitus and related endocrine and metabolic diseases." ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DIABETES

SEC. 6. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may establish within the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases the position of Associate Director for Diabetes who would report directly to the Director of the Institute and who, under the supervision of the Director of the Institute, would be responsible for programs with regard to diabetes mellitus within the Institute. Approved July 23, 1974.

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