Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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The Secretary of Health and Human Services delegates to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner the authorities vested in the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Section 3 of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act, as amended, to establish and implement a Public-Private Partnership for rare neurodegenerative diseases. These authorities may be redelegated. Exercise of this authority shall be in accordance with established policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations as prescribed by the Secretary. The Secretary retains the authority to submit reports to Congress and promulgate regulations.