Health and Human Services Department Notice

2026-20891: Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director Notice of Proposed Reorganization

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Summary

The Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) in the Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking public comment regarding its proposal to establish the Office of the NIH Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (OCAIO) within DPCPSI and move the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) under the Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) within DPCPSI in OD, NIH.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 197 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)] [Notices] [Pages 65229-65230] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-20891] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director Notice of Proposed Reorganization

Agency

National Institutes of Health, HHS.

Action

Notice. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

The Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) in the Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking public comment regarding its proposal to establish the Office of the NIH Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (OCAIO) within DPCPSI and move the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) under the Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) within DPCPSI in OD, NIH.

Dates

Any interested person may file written comments by sending an email to [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 28, 2026. The statement should include the individual's name, and when applicable, professional affiliation.

Addresses

The following email address has been established for comments on the reorganization: [email protected].

For Further Information Contact

Betina Orezzoli at [[Page 65230]] [email protected] or 301-402-9852.

Supplementary Information

The program offices in DPCPSI share a common mission of identifying emerging scientific opportunities, rising public health challenges, or scientific knowledge gaps that deserve special emphasis. The proposed reorganization would establish clear organizational leadership for an emerging NIH-wide priority by creating the OCAIO and improve organizational alignment of closely related scientific areas by moving ODS to be a sub-office of ONR. This notice is pursuant to the NIH Reform Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C.281 (d)(4)), DPCPSI will launch public website information at https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/proposed-reorg-ods-ocaio to further encourage public discussion of the proposal to reorganize. The public is encouraged to email [email protected] for comments and questions. Dated: October 1, 2026. Matthew J. Memoli, Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2026-20891 Filed 10-13-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4167-05-P

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