PUBLIC LAW 105-115—NOV. 21, 1997 111 STAT. 2371 the amendment made by subsection (a), including the projected costs of the system and concerns about confidentiality. SEC. 408. EDUCATION AND TRAB«NG. (a) FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. —Chapter VII (21 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), as amended by section 407, is further amended by adding at the end the following section: "SEC. 742. EDUCATION. 21 USC 379Z. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall conduct training and education programs for the employees of the Food and Drug Administration relating to the regulatory responsibilities and policies established by this Act, including programs for— "(1) scientific training; "(2) training to improve the skill of officers and employees authorized to conduct inspections under section 704; "(3) training to achieve product specialization in such inspections; and "(4) training in administrative process and procedure and integrity issues. "(b) INTRAMURAL FELLOWSHIPS AND OTHER TRAINING PRO- GRAMS.—The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, may, through fellowships and other training programs, conduct and support intramural research training for predoctoral and postdoctoral scientists and physicians.". (b) CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 317F (42 U.S.C. 247b-7) the following: "SEC. 317G. FELLOWSHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. 42 USC 247b-8. "The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish fellowship and training programs to be conducted by such Centers to train individuals to develop skills in epidemiology, surveillance, laboratory analysis, and other disease detection and prevention methods. Such programs shall be designed to enable health professionals and health personnel trained under such programs to work, after receiving such training, in local. State, national, and international efforts toward the prevention and control of diseases, injuries, and disabilities. Such fellowships and training may be administered through the use of either appointment or nonappointment procedures.". (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendment made by this sub- 42 USC 247b-8 section is deemed to have taken effect July 1, 1995. note. SEC. 409. CENTERS FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON THERA- PEUTICS. Title IX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end of part A the following new section: "SEC. 905. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM REGARDING CENTERS FOR 42 USC 299a-3. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON THERAPEUTICS. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary, acting through the Administrator and in consultation with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall establish a demonstration program for the purpose of making one or more grants for the establishment and operation
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