42 U.S.C. § 286a — Board of Regents

Page 772 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 286a (f) Acceptance and administration of gifts; me- morials Section 238 of this title shall be applicable to the acceptance and administration of gifts made for the benefit of the Library or for carrying out any of its functions, and the Board of Regents shall make recommendations to the Secretary relating to establishment within the Library of suitable memorials to the donors. (g) ‘‘Medicine’’ and ‘‘medical’’ defined For purposes of this part, the terms ‘‘medi- cine’’ and ‘‘medical’’, except when used in sec- tion 286a of this title, include preventive and therapeutic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, hos- pitalization, nursing, public health, and the fun- damental sciences related thereto, and other re- lated fields of study, research, or activity. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 465, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 857; amended Pub. L. 99–660, title III, § 311(b)(1), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3779; Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(h) [title II, § 215], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–256, 1329–275; Pub. L. 100–607, title II, § 204(2), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3079; Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2620(b)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4244; Pub. L. 101–381, title I, § 102(2), Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 585; Pub. L. 103–43, title XIV, § 1401(a), (c)(1), title XX, § 2010(b)(3), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 170, 214.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–43, § 1401(c)(1), repealed amendment by Pub. L. 100–202. See 1987 Amendment note below. Subsec. (b)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 103–43, § 1401(a), added pars. (6) and (7) and redesignated former par. (6) as (8). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–43, § 2010(b)(3), substituted ‘‘Section 238’’ for ‘‘Section 300aaa’’. 1990—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–381 made technical amendment to reference to section 300aaa of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act. 1988—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–690 made technical amendment to reference to section 300aaa of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act. Pub. L. 100–607 substituted ‘‘300aaa’’ for ‘‘300cc’’. 1987—Pub. L. 100–202, which directed the amendment of ‘‘Section 465(B) of 42 U.S.C. 286’’ by inserting ‘‘be- tween (5) and (6) an additional charge to the Secretary to ‘publicize the availability of the above products and services of the National Library of Medicine’ ’’, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 103–43, § 1401(c)(1). 1986—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–660 substituted ‘‘section 300cc of this title’’ for ‘‘section 300aa of this title’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–607, which was approved Nov. 4, 1988, see section 2600 of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 242m of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99–660 effective Dec. 22, 1987, see section 323 of Pub. L. 99–660, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 300aa–1 of this title. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN NEW AUTHORITY Pub. L. 103–43, title XIV, § 1401(c)(2), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 170, provided that: ‘‘With respect to the authority established for the National Library of Medicine in sec- tion 465(b)(6) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section [42 U.S.C. 286(b)(6)], such authority shall be effective as if the authority had been established on December 22, 1987.’’ § 286a. Board of Regents (a) Membership; ex officio members (1)(A) The Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine consists of ex officio mem- bers and ten members appointed by the Sec- retary. (B) The ex officio members are the Surgeons General of the Public Health Service, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, the Under Sec- retary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Dean of the Uniformed Services Uni- versity of the Health Sciences, the Assistant Di- rector for Biological, Behavioral, and Social Sciences of the National Science Foundation, the Director of the National Agricultural Li- brary, and the Librarian of Congress (or their designees). (C) The appointed members shall be selected from among leaders in the various fields of the fundamental sciences, medicine, dentistry, pub- lic health, hospital administration, pharma- cology, health communications technology, or scientific or medical library work, or in public affairs. At least six of the appointed members shall be selected from among leaders in the fields of medical, dental, or public health re- search or education. (2) The Board shall annually elect one of the appointed members to serve as chairman until the next election. The Secretary shall designate a member of the Library staff to act as execu- tive secretary of the Board. (b) Recommendations on matters of policy; rec- ommendations included in annual report; use of services of members by Secretary The Board shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters of policy in regard to the Library, in- cluding such matters as the acquisition of mate- rials for the Library, the scope, content, and or- ganization of the Library’s services, and the rules under which its materials, publications, fa- cilities, and services shall be made available to various kinds of users. The Secretary shall in- clude in the annual report of the Secretary to the Congress a statement covering the rec- ommendations made by the Board and the dis- position thereof. The Secretary may use the services of any member of the Board in connec- tion with matters related to the work of the Li- brary, for such periods, in addition to conference periods, as the Secretary may determine. (c) Term of office; vacancy; reappointment Each appointed member of the Board shall hold office for a term of four years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occur- ring prior to the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of such member was ap- pointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. None of the appointed members shall be eligible for reappointment within one year after the end of the preceding term of such member. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 466, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 859; amended Page 773 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 286b–2 Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(e)(1), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1985; Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2008(b)(11), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 211.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–43 substituted ‘‘De- partment of Veterans Affairs’’ for ‘‘Veterans’ Adminis- tration’’. 1992—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 102–405 substituted ‘‘Under Secretary for Health’’ for ‘‘Chief Medical Direc- tor’’. § 286a–1. Library facilities The Administrator of General Services may acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, or otherwise, a suitable site or sites, selected by the Secretary in accordance with the direction of the Board, for suitable and adequate buildings and facilities for use of the Library and to erect thereon, furnish, and equip such buildings and facilities. Amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used for the cost of prepara- tion of drawings and specifications, supervision of construction, and other administrative ex- penses incident to the work. The Administrator of General Services shall prepare the plans and specifications, make all necessary contracts, and supervise construction. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 467, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 859; amended Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 103(b)(38), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3688.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2007—Pub. L. 109–482 substituted ‘‘for suitable and adequate buildings and facilities for use of the Li- brary’’ for ‘‘for such buildings and facilities’’ and ‘‘Amounts appropriated to carry out this section may be used for’’ for ‘‘The amounts authorized to be appro- priated by this section include’’ and struck out first sentence which read as follows: ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated amounts sufficient for the erection and equipment of suitable and adequate buildings and facilities for use of the Library.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–482 applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L. 109–482, set out as a note under section 281 of this title. § 286a–2. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 103(b)(39), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3688 Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 468, as added Pub. L. 103–43, title XIV, § 1402(a), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 170, authorized appropriations for this part. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal applicable only with respect to amounts ap- propriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L. 109–482, set out as an Effective Date of 2007 Amendment note under section 281 of this title. SUBPART 2—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE § 286b. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–43, title XIV, § 1402(b), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 171 Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 469, as added Nov. 20, 1985, Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, 99 Stat. 860; amended Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–607, title I, § 146(a), 102 Stat. 3058, authorized appropriations for grants and contracts under sections 286b–3 through 286b–7 of this title. § 286b–1. Definitions As used in this subpart— (1) the term ‘‘medical library’’ means a li- brary related to the sciences related to health; and (2) the term ‘‘sciences related to health’’ in- cludes medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, and public health, and fundamental and applied sciences when related thereto. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 470, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 860.) § 286b–2. National Medical Libraries Assistance Advisory Board (a) Board of Regents of National Library of Medi- cine to serve as The Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine shall also serve as the National Medical Libraries Assistance Advisory Board (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the ‘‘Board’’). (b) Functions The Board shall advise and assist the Sec- retary in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of this subpart. (c) Use of services of members by Secretary The Secretary may use the services of any member of the Board, in connection with mat- ters related to the administration of this part for such periods, in addition to conference peri- ods, as the Secretary may determine. (d) Compensation Appointed members of the Board who are not otherwise in the employ of the United States, while attending conferences of the Board or oth- erwise serving at the request of the Secretary in connection with the administration of this sub- part, shall be entitled to receive compensation, per diem in lieu of subsistence, and travel ex- penses in the same manner and under the same conditions as that prescribed under section 210(c) of this title when attending conferences, traveling, or serving at the request of the Sec- retary in connection with the Board’s function under this section. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 471, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 860.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF ADVISORY BOARDS Advisory boards established after Jan. 5, 1973, to ter- minate not later than the expiration of the 2-year pe- riod beginning on the date of their establishment, un- less, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is