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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
9000 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA. MD. 20014

 

REFER TO:

June 8, 1968

Dear Dr. Lederberg:

On April 1, 1968, Seeretary Cohen gave his formal approval
to the reorgantaattion of certain health functtons of the
Department and authorized us to proceed wtth the admintstra-
tive changes necessary to carry out the plan. These three
new operating agenetes were established: Health Services and
Mental Health Administration, Food and Drug Administration,
and the National Institutes of Health.

The Health Services and Mental Health Administration was
established to administer the programs that focus on compre-
henstve health planning, on the organizattonal deltvery of
health servteces, and on programs for research, training, and
services in the ertttical field of mental health.

vals y¥W

This Admintstratton cannot carry out tts responstbilities NS
without the cooperation and help of tts publte advisory

groups. I am pleased that you are serving on the Nattonal
Advisory Mental Health Counetl and am looking forward to

working with you tn the achievement of our total goal of

better health for the Amertean people.

Sineerely yours,

Robert Q@. Marston, M.D.

Admintstrator, Health Services and
Mental Heatth Administration

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Professor of Genetics
Department of Genettcs
Sehool of Medictne

Stanford Untverstty

Pato Alto, Caltfornia 094304