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 PUBLIC LAW 94-573—OCT. 21, 1976

90 STAT. 2719

(2) The Secretary may enter into contracts with entities and individuals for the support of research in the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals injured by burns. "(b) No grant or contract may be made or entered into under Applications, subsection (a) unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such application shall be submitted in such form and manner and contain such information as the Secretary may require. In considering applications under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications for programs which (1) will provide services within a geographical area in which services are not currently being adequately provided, and (2) are in or accessible to the service area of an emergency medical services system (as defined in section 1201(1)). 42 USC 300d. "(c) For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), there are author- Appropriation ized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending Septem- authorization, ber 30, 197^, $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979.". TRANSFER OF EQUIPMENT

SEC. 15. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 42 USC 242b of Health, Education, and Welfare may vest title to equipment note. purchased— (1) with funds under the seven contracts for emergency medical services demonstration projects entered into in 1972 and 1973 under section 304 of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect 42 USC 242b at the time the contracts were entered into), and (2) by contractors with the United States under such contracts or subcontractors under such contracts, in such contractors or subcontractors without further obligation to the Government or on such terms as the Secretary considers appropriate. UNIFORM P A T I E N T REPORTING SYSTEM

SEC. 16. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall 42 USC 300cl-9' conduct studies to identify the categories of patients which should be note. included in a uniform reporting system to be used to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency medical services systems and burn injury programs supported under title X II of the Public Health Service Act in reducing death and disability. Not later than 18 months after 42 USC 300d. the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Congress the results of such studies. Such report shall include such recommendations for legislation relating to such a uniform reporting system as the Secretary determines are appropriate. E X T E N S I O N O F ARTHRITIS COMMISSION

SEC. 17. Section 3(j)(2) of the National Arthritis Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-640) is amended to read as follows: 42 USC 289c-l "(2) The Commission shall cease to exist on December 31, 1976.". note. EXTENSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF H U M A N SUBJECTS

SEC. 18. (a) Section 204(d) of the National Kesearch Act (Public Law 93-348) is amended by striking out "24-month period" each place 42 USC 289/-1 it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "36-month period". note.

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