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PUBLIC LAW 92-218-DEC. 23, 1971
[85 STAT.
"(5) Establish or support the large-scale production or distribution of specialized biological materials and other therapeutic substances for research and set standards of safety and care for persons using such materials. "(6) Support research in the cancer field outside the United States by highly qualified foreign nationals which research can be expected to inure to the benefit of the American people; support collaborative research involving i^merican and foreign participants; and support the training of American scientists abroad and foreign scientists in the United States. "(7) Support appropriate manpower programs of training in fundamental sciences and clinical disciplines to provide an expanded and continuing manpower base from which to select investigators, physicians, and allied health professions personnel, for participation in clinical and basic research and treatment programs relating to cancer, including where appropriate the use of training stipends, fellowships, and career awards. "(8) Call special meetings of the National Cancer Advisory Board at such times and in such places as the Director deems necessary in order to consult with, obtain advice from, or to secure the approval of projects, programs, or other actions to be undertaken without delay in order to gain maximum benefit from a new scientific or technical finding. "(9)(A) Prepare and submit, directly to the President for review and transmittal to Congress, an annual budget estimate for the National (^ancer Program, after reasonable opportunity for comment (but without change) by the Secretary, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the National Cancer Advisory Board; and (B) receive from the President and the Office of Management and Budget directly all funds appropriated by Congress for obligation and expenditure by the National Cancer Institute. ca^'^^eVp^^nei "(c)(1) There is established the President's Cancer Panel (hereinMembership! after iu this section referred to as the 'Panel') which shall be composed of three persons appointed by the President, who by virtue of their training, experience, and background are exceptionally qualified to a]>praise the National Cancer Program. At least two of the members of the Panel shall be distinguished scientists or physicians. '^^'™' "(2)(A) Members of the Panel shall be appointed for three-year terms, except that (i) in the case of two of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year and one shall be appointed for a term of two years, as designated by the President at the time of appointment, and (ii) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. " (B) The President shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman for a term of one year. Compensation. " (C) Members of the Panel shall each be entitled to receive the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade
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