§ 1053. Inspection and administration costs
(a) Overtime and holiday work costs; availability
of funds
The cost of inspection rendered under the re-
quirements of this chapter, and other costs of
administration of this chapter, shall be borne by
the United States, except that the cost of over-
time and holiday work performed in official
plants subject to the provisions of this chapter
at such rates as the Secretary may determine
shall be borne by such official plants. Sums re-
ceived by the Secretary from official plants
under this section shall be available without fis-
cal year limitation to carry out the purposes of
this chapter.
(b) ‘‘Holiday’’ defined
The term ‘‘holiday’’ for the purposes of assess-
ment or reimbursement of the cost of inspection
performed under this chapter, the Wholesome
Poultry Products Act [21 U.S.C. 467a et seq.] and
the Wholesome Meat Act [21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.]
shall mean the legal public holidays specified by
the Congress in section 6103(a) of title 5.
(Pub. L. 91–597, § 24, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1633.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 91–597, Dec. 29, 1970, 84
Stat. 1620, which is classified principally to this chap-
ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 1031 of this
title and Tables.
The Wholesome Poultry Products Act, referred to in
subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 90–492, Aug. 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 791,
which enacted sections 467a to 467f and 470 of this title,
amended sections 451 to 461, 463 to 465, and 467 of this
title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sec-
tion 451 of this title. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title of
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§ 1053
the requirements under this chapter and such
Acts. However, any State or local jurisdiction
may exercise jurisdiction with respect to eggs
and egg products for the purpose of preventing
the distribution for human food purposes of any
such articles which are outside of such a plant
and are in violation of any of said Federal Acts
or any State or local law consistent therewith.
Otherwise the provisions of this chapter shall
not invalidate any law or other provisions of
any State or other jurisdiction in the absence of
a conflict with this chapter.
(c) Applicability of other Federal laws and au-
thority of other Federal officials relating to
eggs, egg products, or other food products
unaffected; authority of Secretary of Agri-
culture to regulate official plants processing
egg products
The provisions of this chapter shall not affect
the applicability of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] or the Fair
Packaging and Labeling Act [15 U.S.C. 1451 et
seq.] or other Federal laws to eggs, egg products,
or other food products or diminish any author-
ity conferred on the Secretary of Health and
Human Services or other Federal officials by
such other laws, except that the Secretary of
Agriculture shall have exclusive jurisdiction to
regulate official plants processing egg products
and operations thereof as to all matters within
the scope of this chapter.
(d) Detainer authority
The detainer authority conferred on represent-
atives of the Secretary of Agriculture by section
1048 of this title shall also apply to any author-
ized representative of the Secretary of Health
and Human Services for the purposes of section
1034(d) of this title, with respect to any eggs or
egg products that are outside any plant proc-
essing egg products.
(Pub. L. 91–597, § 23, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1632;
Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93
Stat. 695; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1012(g), Dec.
13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1901.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) to (c), was in
the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 91–597, Dec. 29,
1970, 84 Stat. 1620, which is classified principally to this
chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1031 of
this title and Tables.
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, referred
to in subsecs. (b) and (c), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 675, 52
Stat. 1040, which is classified generally to chapter 9
(§ 301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see section 301 of this title and
Tables.
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, referred to in
subsecs. (b) and (c), is Pub. L. 89–755, Nov. 3, 1966, 80
Stat. 1296, which is classified generally to chapter 39
(§ 1451 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1451 of Title 15
and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted ‘‘(2) with
respect to egg handlers specified in paragraphs (1) and
(2) of section 1034(e) of this title, no State or local juris-
diction may impose temperature requirements per-
taining to eggs packaged for the ultimate consumer
which are in addition to, or different from, Federal re-
quirements, and (3)’’ for ‘‘and (2)’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
‘‘Secretary of Health and Human Services’’ sub-
stituted for ‘‘Secretary of Health, Education, and Wel-
fare’’ in subsecs. (c) and (d) pursuant to section 509(b)
of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of
Title 20, Education.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–237 effective 12 months
after promulgation of final implementing regulations,
see section 1012(h) of Pub. L. 102–237, set out as a note
under section 1034 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
For effective date of this section, see section 29 of
Pub. L. 91–597, set out as a note under section 1031 of
this title.
§ 1053. Inspection and administration costs
(a) Overtime and holiday work costs; availability
of funds
The cost of inspection rendered under the re-
quirements of this chapter, and other costs of
administration of this chapter, shall be borne by
the United States, except that the cost of over-
time and holiday work performed in official
plants subject to the provisions of this chapter
at such rates as the Secretary may determine
shall be borne by such official plants. Sums re-
ceived by the Secretary from official plants
under this section shall be available without fis-
cal year limitation to carry out the purposes of
this chapter.
(b) ‘‘Holiday’’ defined
The term ‘‘holiday’’ for the purposes of assess-
ment or reimbursement of the cost of inspection
performed under this chapter, the Wholesome
Poultry Products Act [21 U.S.C. 467a et seq.] and
the Wholesome Meat Act [21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.]
shall mean the legal public holidays specified by
the Congress in section 6103(a) of title 5.
(Pub. L. 91–597, § 24, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1633.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 91–597, Dec. 29, 1970, 84
Stat. 1620, which is classified principally to this chap-
ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 1031 of this
title and Tables.
The Wholesome Poultry Products Act, referred to in
subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 90–492, Aug. 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 791,
which enacted sections 467a to 467f and 470 of this title,
amended sections 451 to 461, 463 to 465, and 467 of this
title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sec-
tion 451 of this title. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1968 Amendment
note set out under section 451 of this title and Tables.
The Wholesome Meat Act, referred to in subsec. (b),
is Pub. L. 90–201, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, which en-
acted sections 601, 602, 624, 641 to 645, 661, 671 to 680, and
691 of this title, amended sections 603 to 623 of this
title, repealed section 96 of this title and section 1306(b)
of Title 19, Customs Duties, and enacted provisions set
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§ 1056
1 So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted.
out as notes under section 601 of this title. For com-
plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 601 of this title and Ta-
bles.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
For effective date of this section, see section 29 of
Pub. L. 91–597, set out as a note under section 1031 of
this title.
§ 1054. Annual report to Congressional commit-
tees
(a) 1 Not later than March 1 of each year fol-
lowing December 29, 1970, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen-
ate a comprehensive and detailed written report
with respect to—
(1) the processing, storage, handling, and dis-
tribution of eggs and egg products subject to
the provisions of this chapter; the inspection
of establishments operated in connection
therewith; the effectiveness of the operation of
the inspection, including the effectiveness of
the operations of State egg inspection pro-
grams; and recommendations for legislation to
improve such program; and
(2) the administration of section 1046 of this
title (relating to imports) during the imme-
diately preceding calendar year, including but
not limited to—
(A) a certification by the Secretary that
foreign plants exporting eggs or egg prod-
ucts to the United States have complied
with requirements of this chapter and regu-
lations issued thereunder;
(B) the names and locations of plants au-
thorized or permitted to export eggs or egg
products to the United States;
(C) the number of inspectors employed by
the Department of Agriculture in the cal-
endar year concerned who were assigned to
inspect plants referred to in paragraph (B)
hereof and the frequency with which each
such plant was inspected by such inspectors;
(D) the number of inspectors that were li-
censed by each country from which any im-
ports were received and that were assigned,
during the calendar year concerned, to in-
spect such imports and the facilities in
which such imports were handled; and the
frequency and effectiveness of such inspec-
tions;
(E) the total volume of eggs and egg prod-
ucts which was imported into the United
States during the calendar year concerned
from each country, including a separate
itemization of the volume of each major cat-
egory of such imports from each country
during such year, and a detailed report of re-
jections of plants and products because of
failure to meet appropriate standards pre-
scribed by this chapter; and
(F) recommendations for legislation to im-
prove such program.
(Pub. L. 91–597, § 26, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1634;
Pub. L. 103–437, § 8(4), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4588.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (2)(A), (E),
was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 91–597,
Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1620, which is classified prin-
cipally to this chapter. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under
section 1031 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1994—Pub. L. 103–437 substituted ‘‘Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry’’ for ‘‘Agriculture and Forestry’’ in
introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
For effective date of this section, see section 29 of
Pub. L. 91–597, set out as a note under section 1031 of
this title.
§ 1055. Authorization of appropriations
Such sums as are necessary to carry out the
provisions of this chapter are hereby authorized
to be appropriated.
(Pub. L. 91–597, § 27, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1635.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 91–597, Dec. 29, 1970, 84
Stat. 1620, which is classified principally to this chap-
ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 1031 of this
title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
For effective date of this section, see section 29 of
Pub. L. 91–597, set out as a note under section 1031 of
this title.
§ 1056. Separability
If any provision of this chapter or the applica-
tion thereof to any person or circumstances is
held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the
chapter and of the application of such provision
to other persons and circumstances shall not be
affected thereby.
(Pub. L. 91–597, § 28, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1635.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 91–597, Dec. 29, 1970, 84
Stat. 1620, which is classified principally to this chap-
ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 1031 of this
title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
For effective date of this section, see section 29 of
Pub. L. 91–597, set out as a note under section 1031 of
this title.
CHAPTER 16—DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION,
TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
1101.
Congressional findings.
Cross-references
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Informed consumers are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free market economy. Packages and their labels should enable consumers to obtain accurate information as to the quantity of the contents and should facilitate value comparisons. Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress to assist consumers and manufacturers in reaching these goals in the marketing of consumer goods.
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§ 1451. Congressional declaration of policy
Informed consumers are essential to the fair
and efficient functioning of a free market econ-
omy. Packages and their labels should enable
consumers to obtain accurate information as to
the quantity of the contents and should facili-
tate value comparisons. Therefore, it is hereby
declared to be the policy of the Congress to as-
sist consumers and manufacturers in reaching
these goals in the marketing of consumer goods.
(Pub. L. 89–755, § 2, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1296.)
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 1453
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 89–755, § 13, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1302, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter] shall take effect
on July 1, 1967: Provided, That the Secretary (with re-
spect to any consumer commodity which is a food,
drug, device, or cosmetic, as those terms are defined by
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) [section 301
et seq. of Title 21, Food and Drugs], and the Commis-
sion (with respect to any other consumer commodity)
may by regulation postpone, for an additional twelve-
month period, the effective date of this Act [this chap-
ter] with respect to any class or type of consumer com-
modity on the basis of a finding that such a postpone-
ment would be in the public interest.’’
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 89–755, § 1, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1296, provided:
‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as
the ‘Fair Packaging and Labeling Act’.’’
§ 1452. Unfair and deceptive packaging and label-
ing; scope of prohibition
(a) Nonconforming labels
It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in
the packaging or labeling of any consumer com-
modity (as defined in this chapter) for distribu-
tion in commerce, or for any person (o
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**(a) Overtime and holiday work costs; availability of funds** The cost of inspection rendered under the requirements of this chapter, and other costs of administration of this chapter, shall be borne by the United States, except that the cost of overtime and holiday work performed in official plants subject to the provisions of this chapter at such rates as the Secretary may determine shall be borne by such official plants. Sums received by the Secretary from official plants under this section shall be available without fiscal year limitation to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
**(b) “Holiday” defined** The term “holiday” for the purposes of assessment or reimbursement of the cost of inspection performed under this chapter, the Wholesome Poultry Products Act [[21 U.S.C. 467a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section467a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and the Wholesome Meat Act [[21 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] shall mean the legal public holidays specified by the Congress in [section 6103(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section6103/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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§ 301. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1, 52 Stat. 1040.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE; POSTPONEMENT IN CERTAIN CASES
Act June 23, 1939, ch. 242, §§ 1, 2, 53 Stat. 853, 854, pro-
vided that:
‘‘[SEC. 1] (a) The effective date of the following provi-
sions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is
hereby postponed until January 1, 1940: Sections 402(c)
[342(c) of this title]; 403(e)(1) [343(e)(1) of this title];
403(g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) [343(g) to (k) of this title];
501(a), (4) [351(a)(4) of this title]; 502(b), (d), (e), (f), (g),
and (h) [352(b), (d) to (h) of this title]; 601(e) [361(e) of
this title]; and 602(b) [362(b) of this title].
‘‘(b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate
regulations further postponing to July 1, 1940[,] the ef-
fective date of the provisions of sections 403(e)(1)
[343(e)(1) of this title]; 403(g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) [343(g)
to (k)]; 502(b), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) [352(b), (d) to (h)
of this title]; and 602(b) [362(b) of this title] of such Act
with respect to lithographed labeling which was manu-
factured prior to February 1, 1939, and to containers
bearing labeling which, prior to February 1, 1939, was
lithographed, etched, stamped, pressed, printed, fused
or blown on or in such containers, where compliance
with such provisions would be unduly burdensome by
reason of causing the loss of valuable stocks of such la-
beling or containers, and where such postponement
would not prevent the public interest being adequately
served: Provided, That in no case shall such regulations
apply to labeling which would not have complied with
the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act of June 30,
190
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Whenever any poultry product, or any product exempted from the definition of a poultry product, or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased poultry is found by any authorized representative of the Secretary upon any premises where it is held for purposes of, or during or after distribution in, commerce or otherwise subject to this chapter, and there is reason to believe that any such article is adulterated or misbranded and is capable of use as human food, or that it has not been inspected, in violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any other Federal law or the laws of any State or Territory, or the District of Columbia, or that it has been or is intended to be, distributed in violation of any such provisions, it may be detained by such representative for a period not to exceed twenty days, pending action under [section 467b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section467b&num=0&edition=prelim) or notification of any Federal, State, or other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over such article or poultry, and shall not be moved by any person, from the place at which it is located when so detained, until released by such representative. All official marks may be required by such representative to be removed from such article or poultry before it is released unless it appears to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the article or poultry is eligible to retain such marks.
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§ 467a. Administrative detention; duration; pend-
ing judicial proceedings; notification of gov-
ernment authorities; release; removal of offi-
cial marks
Whenever any poultry product, or any product
exempted from the definition of a poultry prod-
uct, or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased
poultry is found by any authorized representa-
tive of the Secretary upon any premises where it
is held for purposes of, or during or after dis-
tribution in, commerce or otherwise subject to
this chapter, and there is reason to believe that
any such article is adulterated or misbranded
and is capable of use as human food, or that it
has not been inspected, in violation of the provi-
sions of this chapter or of any other Federal law
or the laws of any State or Territory, or the Dis-
trict of Columbia, or that it has been or is in-
tended to be, distributed in violation of any
such provisions, it may be detained by such rep-
resentative for a period not to exceed twenty
days, pending action under section 467b of this
title or notification of any Federal, State, or
other governmental authorities having jurisdic-
tion over such article or poultry, and shall not
be moved by any person, from the place at which
it is located when so detained, until released by
such representative. All official marks may be
required by such representative to be removed
from such article or poultry before it is released
unless it appears to the satisfaction of the Sec-
retary that the article or poultry is eligible to
retain such marks.
(Pub. L. 85–172, § 19, as added Pub. L. 90–492, § 17,
Aug. 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 805.)
§ 467b. Seizure and condemnation
(a) Proceedings in rem; libel of information; ju-
risdiction; disposal by destruction or sale;
proceeds into the Treasury; sales r
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As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specified, the following terms shall have the meanings stated below:
**(a)** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or his delegate.
**(b)** The term “firm” means any partnership, association, or other unincorporated business organization.
**(c)** The term “meat broker” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, or meat food products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines on commission, or otherwise negotiating purchases or sales of such articles other than for his own account or as an employee of another person, firm, or corporation.
**(d)** The term “renderer” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of rendering carcasses or parts or products of the carcasses, of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines, except rendering conducted under inspection or exemption under this subchapter.
**(e)** The term “animal food manufacturer” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing or processing animal food derived wholly or in part from carcasses, or parts or products of the carcasses, of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines.
**(f)** The term “State” means any State of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
**(g)** The term “Territory” means Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States, excluding the Canal Zone.
**(h)** The term “commerce” means commerce between any State, any Territory, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside thereof; or within any Territory not organized with a legisl
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§ 601. Definitions
As used in this chapter, except as otherwise
specified, the following terms shall have the
meanings stated below:
(a) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture of the United States or his dele-
gate.
(b) The term ‘‘firm’’ means any partnership,
association, or other unincorporated business
organization.
(c) The term ‘‘meat broker’’ means any per-
son, firm, or corporation engaged in the business
of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses,
meat, or meat food products of cattle, sheep,
swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines on
commission, or otherwise negotiating purchases
or sales of such articles other than for his own
account or as an employee of another person,
firm, or corporation.
(d) The term ‘‘renderer’’ means any person,
firm, or corporation engaged in the business of
rendering carcasses or parts or products of the
carcasses, of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses,
mules, or other equines, except rendering con-
ducted under inspection or exemption under this
subchapter.
(e) The term ‘‘animal food manufacturer’’
means any person, firm, or corporation engaged
in the business of manufacturing or processing
animal food derived wholly or in part from car-
casses, or parts or products of the carcasses, of
cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or
other equines.
(f) The term ‘‘State’’ means any State of the
United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
(g) The term ‘‘Territory’’ means Guam, the
Virgin Islands of the United States, American
Samoa, and any other territory or possession of
the United States, excluding the Canal Zone.
(h) The term ‘‘commerce’’ means commerce
between any State, any Territory, or the Dis-
trict of Columbia, and any place outside thereof;
or with
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