section 291d of this titleWhenever in his opinion the purposes of this subchapter would be promoted by a conference, the Surgeon General may invite representatives of as many State agencies, designated in accordance with , to confer as he deems necessary or proper. A conference of the representatives of all such State agencies shall be called annually by the Surgeon General. Upon the application of five or more of such State agencies, it shall be the duty of the Surgeon General to call a conference of representatives of all State agencies joining in the request.
July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 88–443, § 3(a)78 Stat. 458 Pub. L. 91–296, title II, § 20184 Stat. 344 (, title VI, § 642, formerly § 622, as added , , , and renumbered § 642, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
lact July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VI, § 634 Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 2 60 Stat. 1041 Pub. L. 88–443A prior section 291, , as added , , contained provisions similar to this section, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88section 3508(b) of Title 20“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” pursuant to , which is classified to , Education.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
80 Stat. 1610 section 202 of this titleOffice of Surgeon General abolished by section 3 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. , 31 F.R. 8855, , and functions thereof transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 1 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, set out as a note under . Office of Surgeon General reestablished within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, see Notice of Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, , 52 F.R. 11754.