NIH issued a notice that provides guidance on NIH Fiscal Operations for FY 2014 and implements the  Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 3547/Public Law 113-76), signed by President Obama on January 17, 2014.   The Act provides NIH with $30.15 billion, an increase of $1 billion (program level) over FY 2013.  The NIH will continue to manage its portfolio in biomedical research investments in a manner that includes recognizing applications from and providing special incentives for new investigators. More