PUBLIC LAW 99-158—NOV. 20, 1985 ing the interactions between the human organism and the environment; "(B) may, subject to the peer review prescribed under section 492(b) and any advisory council review under section 406(a)(3)(A)(i), conduct the research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies referred to in subparagraph (A); "(C) may conduct and support research training (i) for which fellowship support is not provided under section 487, and (ii) which is Aot residency training of physicians or other health professionals; "(D) may develop, implement, and support demonstrations and programs for the application of the results of the activities of the institute to clinical practice and disease prevention activities; "(E) may develop, conduct, and support public and professional education and information programs; "(F) may secure, develop and maintain, distribute, and support the development and maintenance of resources needed for research; "(G) may make available the facilities of the institute to appropriate entities and individuals engaged in research activities and cooperate with and assist Federal and State agencies charged with protecting the public health; "(H) may accept unconditional gifts made to the institute for its activities, and, in the case of gifts of a value in excess of $50,000, establish suitable memorials to the donor; "(I) may secure for the institute consultation services and advice of persons from the United States or abroad; "(J) may use, with their consent, the services, equipment, personnel, information, and facilities of other Federal, State, or local public agencies, with or without reimbursement therefor; "(K) may accept voluntary and uncompensated services; and "(L) may perform such other functions as the Secretary determines are needed to carry out effectively the purposes of the institute. The indemnification provisions of section 2354, title 10, United States Code, shall apply with respect to contracts entered into under this subsection and section 402(b). "(2) Support for an activity or program under this subsection may be provided through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. The Secretary, acting through the Director of each national research institute— "(A) may enter into a contract for research, training, or demonstrations only if the contract has been recommended after technical and scientific peer review required by regulations under section 492; and "(B) may make grants and cooperative agreements under paragraph (1) for research, training, or demonstrations, except that— "(i) if the direct cost of the grant or cooperative agreement to be made does not exceed $50,000, such grant or cooperative agreement may be made only if such grant or cooperative agreement has been recommended after technical and scientific peer review required by regulations under section 492, and "(ii) if the direct cost of the grant or cooperative agreement to be made exceeds $50,000, such grant or cooperative
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