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38 U.S.C. § 7381 — Office of Research and Development

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  1. (a)Office of Research and DevelopmentThere is in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of Research and Development (in this section referred to as the “Office”).
  2. (b)PurposesThe function of the Office is to serve veterans through a full spectrum of research (including pre-clinical, clinical, and health systems science), technology transfer, and application.
  3. (c)Chief Research and Development OfficerThe head of the Office is the Chief Research and Development Officer.
  4. (d)Organization and PersonnelThe Office shall be organized in such manner, and its personnel shall perform such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary may prescribe.