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Conducting Research Activities
HHSwill have sole responsibility for the design, conduct, analysis and
scientific interpretation of the results for all transferred studies _
beginning at the time of transfer and for all future studies and
programs covered under this MOU. HHS agreesto initially continue
existing DOE grants and contracts listed in Appendix A. However,
HHS will review all existing grants and contracts and continue, expand,
or discontinue the projects based on this evaluation. This initial
evaluation of current research activities and inclusion of those studies
‘on a defined research agendashall proceed with the advice of the HHS
Advisory Committee and shall adhere to the prindples specified in
Section V.C. of this MOU.
HHS will decide which studies will be performed intramurally and
which will move to open competition for all extramural research.
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HHS will develop a schedule for determining when continuing
programs will be recompeted. -HHS has the discretion to begin new
intramural or extramural research consistent with the approved
research agenda and resourceavailability.
HHSData Sources
HHSwill be responsible for the managementofall data collected by
HHSscientists, including data obtained from DOE. HHS willhave
access to all DOE and DOE-owned,contractor-operated facilities for the
purpose of independently reviewing or collecting any health or
environmental information or samples that HHS determines are
necessary for conducting the analytic epidemiologic research consistent
with the approved agenda.
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