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FY 1959 
1960 (January) 
1960 (February) 
1960 (March) 
1960 (April) 
1960 (April)- 
1960 (May 1) 
1960 (May) 
1960 (September) 
1960 (October) 
1960 (October to 
February 15, 
1961) 
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee informed that NHI is studying 
formation of a colony of primates; that Dr. K. F. Meyer visited 
Sukhumi; in the record is NHI document "Establishment of a Primate 
Colony for Research Related to Atherosclerosis, Hypertension and 
Other Cardiovascular Diseases." (p. 33) 
Meeting of National Advisory Committee for Primates. Reviewed 
11 applications, of which two were recommended (Seattle and 
Portland); drafted a resolution to Heart Council for support of 
primate research other than in regional centers, including funds 
for construction, (p. 23) 
Planning Committee meeting. Concurrence with NACP recommendation 
of two out of eleven apnlications for centers at Seattle and 
Portland, (p. 24) 
Heart Council meeting. The Council recommended one of the two 
center applications that had been recommended by NACP and Planning 
Committee for Fiscal Year 1960 support. The application recom- 
mended was from Portland, Oregon, (pp. 24 and 25) 
Meeting in Portland, Oregon, of NHI staff with local representa- 
tives, leading to formulation of "Statement of Responsibilities 
and Relationships." (p. 26) 
The Oregon "Statement of Responsibilities and Relationships" signed, 
(p, 26) 
Beginning of grant period for establishment of first regional 
center at Portland, Oregon. (p. 5) 
Meeting of National Advisory Committee for Primates. The commit- 
tee chose to function chiefly as a scientific advisory group. 
Heart Council recommendations of concern to the committee. (p. 25) 
A meeting of the Organization Committee with special consultants 
to advise on plan for primate research station, held at the Park 
Sheraton Hotel, New York, New York. (p. 28) 
Meeting of National Advisory Committee on Primates. "Guidelines 
for Organization of Primate Research Centers" were being developed 
and were reported on to the committee. "Regional" was interpreted 
as "non- intra- ins ti tutional ; " funds could support operations but 
not construction outside the U. S. (p. 28) 
Sometime in this period, probably in early January 1961, name of 
NACP changed to "Primate Research Study Section." (p. 28) 
