National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of Proposed Reorganization

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of Proposed Reorganization

AGENCY:

National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) will host a public online forum to enable public discussion of the Institute's proposal to establish the Center for Biomedical Imaging and Technology Acceleration (βETA). The proposed reorganization aims to accelerate the development, validation, and dissemination of high-impact biomedical technologies to address urgent national and global health needs. The online forum will allow members of the public to review the reorganization proposal and submit comments.

DATES:

The public online forum will become available on June 21, 2022, and will remain open for five calendar days, through June 25, 2022. Any interested person may file written comments by sending an email to

NIBIBorgchange@nih.gov.

The statement should include the individual's name, and when applicable, professional affiliation.

ADDRESSES:

The public forum will be held online, at

https://www.nibib.nih.gov/about-nibib/proposed-org-changes

for the period of time listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Eva Kakoza, Management Analyst, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, NIH, (301) 402-4584,

NIBIBorgchange

@nih.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Pursuant to the NIH Reform Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. Sec.281 (d)(4)), NIBIB will have a public hearing to discuss the proposed reorganization plans. This announcement and the public forum serve as that notice.

Jason M. Ford,

Executive Officer, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Biomedical Engineering, National Institutes of Health.

[FR Doc. 2022-12074 Filed 6-3-22; 8:45 am]

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