Public Law 90–489

That title TV of the

National Eye Institute.

Establishment.

58 Stat. 707; 76 Stat. 1072.

42 USC 281–289h.

Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C., ch. 6A, subch. III) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new part:

“Part F— National Eye Institute “establishment of national eye institute

“Sec. 451.

The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Public Health Service an institute for the conduct and support of research for new treatment and cures and training relating to blinding eye diseases and visual disorders, including research and training in the special health problems and requirements of the blind and in the basic and clinical sciences relating to the mechanism of the visual function and preservation of sight. The Secretary is also authorized to plan for research and training, especially against the main causes of blindness and loss of visual function.

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“Sec. 452. “establishment of advisory council

(a)(a)

The Secretary is authorized to establish an advisory council to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to him on matters relating to the activities of the National Eye Institute.

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“(b)“(b)

The provisions relating to the composition, terms of office of members, and reappointment of members of advisory councils under

64 Stat. 444.

42 USC 289b.

section 432(a) shall be applicable to the council established under this section, except that the Secretary may include on such council established under this section such additional ex officio members as he deems necessary.

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“(c)“(c)

Upon appointment of such council, it shall assume all or such part as the Secretary may specify of the duties, functions, and powers of the National Advisory Health Council relating to the research or training projects with which such council established under this part is concerned and such portion as the Secretary pay specify of the duties, functions, and powers of any other advisory council established under this Act relating to such projects.

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“Sec. 453. “functions

The Secretary shall, through the National Eye Institute established under this part, carry out the purposes of section 301 with respect to the conduct and support of research with respect to blinding eye diseases and visual disorders associated with general health and well-being, including the special health problems and requirements of the blind and the mechanism of sight and visual function, except that the Secretary’ shall determine the areas in which and the extent to which he will carry out such purposes of section 301 through such Institute or an institute established by or under other provisions of this Act, or both of them, when both such institutes have functions with

Training and instruction; fellowships, grants, etc.

respect to the same subject matter. The Secretary is also authorized to provide training and instruction and establish and maintain traineeships and fellowships, in the National Eye Institute and elsewhere in matters relating to diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of blinding eye diseases and visual disorders with such stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses) for trainees and fellows as he deems necessary, and, in addition, provide for such training, instruction, and traineeships and for such fellowships through grants to public or other nonprofit institutions.”

“Institute for Neurological Diseases.”

Post, p. 1362.

42 USC 289a.

The name of the institute for neurological diseases and blindness is hereby changed to “the Institute for Neurological Diseases.”

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