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 PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981 cal research, health services research, health statistical activities, or health care technology activities". GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 922. (a) Section 308(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 242m(a)(2)) is amended by striking out "September 1" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 1". (b) Section 308(b)(2) is amended by striking out "$35,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$50,000". (c) Section 308(d)(2) is amended by inserting "or in the course of health care technology activities under section 309" after "305". NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

SEC. 923. (a) Section 309(b)(l) (42 U.S.C. 242n(b)(l)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "In carrying out this section, the Center shall not unreasonably inhibit the innovation of new technologies." (b) Section 309(b)(5) is amended by striking out "may" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall" and by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The making of such recommendations shall be a priority of the Center." (c) Section 309(e) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the Center does not duplicate the activities of other units of the Department of Health and Human Services or, to the extent practicable, the activities of other Federal departments and agencies. To ensure necessary coordination, all assessments, research, evaluations, and demonstrations conducted by the Center shall take into consideration relevant studies and activities undertaken by the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Center for Disease Control, the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, and other Federal departments and agencies." (d) Sections 309(d) and 309(f)(l)(B) are each amended by striking out "$35,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$50,000". (e) Section 309(fKlXB) is amended by striking out "in excess o f and inserting in lieu thereof "the direct costs of which will exceed". (f)(1) Subparagraph (D) of section 309(fKl) is amended by striking out "exemplary standards, norms, and criteria" and inserting in lieu thereof "information". (2) Subparagraph (E) of such section is amended by striking out "standards, norms, and criteria" and inserting in lieu thereof "information". (g) Section 309(fK2XA) is amended by striking out "and the head of the Health Care Financing Administration (or the successor to such entity) who (or their designees) shall be ex officio members" and inserting in lieu thereof "the head of the Health Care Financing Administration (or the successor to such entity), and such other Federal officials as the Secretary may specify, who (or their designees) shall be nonvoting ex officio members". (h) The third sentence in the matter following section 309(f)(2)(B) is amended by striking out "two" and inserting in lieu thereof "three". (i)(1) Clauses (1) and (2) of section 309(f)(6) are redesignated as clauses (A) and (B), respectively.

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