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PUBLIC LAW 92-218-DEC. 23, 1971
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cipally of non-Federal scientists and other experts in the scientific and disease fields, and (2) when appropriate, by establishing, with the approval of the National Cancer Advisory Board and the Director of the National Institutes of Health, other formal peer review groups as may be required. " (b) The Director of the National Cancer Institute shall, as soon p^/„^° 1°. •
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as practicable after the end of each calendar year, prepare m consulta- congress. tion with the National Cancer Advisory Board and submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress a report on the activities, progress, and accomplishments under the National Cancer Program during the preceding calendar year and a plan for the Program during the next five years. "NATIONAL CANCER ADVISORY BOARD
"SEC. 410B. (a) There is established in the National Cancer Insti- Membership. tute a National Cancer Advisory Board (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Board') to be composed of twenty-three members as follows: "(1) The Secretary, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the chief medical officer of the Veterans' Administration (or his designee), and a medical officer designated by the Secretary of Defense shall be ex officio members of the Board. " (2) Eighteen members appointed by the President. Not more than twelve of the appointed members of the Board shall be scientists or physicians and not more than eight of the appointed members shall be representatives from the general public. The scientists and physicians appointed to the Board shall be appointed from persons who are among the leading scientific or medical authorities outstanding in the study, diagnosis, or treatment of cancer or in fields related thereto. Each appointed member of the Board shall be appointed from among persons who by virtue of their training, experience, and background are especially qualified to appraise the programs of the National Cancer Institute. " (b)(1) Appointed members shall be appointed for six-year terms, "r^™* except that of the members first appointed six shall be appointed for a term of two years, and six shall be appointed for a term of four years, as designated by the President at the time of appointment. "(2) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall serve only for the remainder of such term. Appointed members shall be eligible for reappointment and may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office. "(3) A vacancy in the Board shall not affect its activities, and twelve members thereof shall constitute a quorum. "(4) The Board shall supersede the existing National Advisory go^^cancef'^'^^" Cancer Council, and the appointed members of the Council serving on co'tLcnr'supeithe effective date of this section shall serve as additional members of sedure. the Board for the duration of their terms then existing, or for such shorter time as the President may prescribe. "(c) The President shall designate one of the appointed members to serve as Chairman for a term of two years. " (d) The Board shall meet at the call of the Director of the National Cancer Institute or the Chairman, but not less often than four times a year and shall advise and assist the Director of the National Cancer Institute with respect to the National Cancer Program.
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