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TITLE 21.-FOOD AND DRUGS

13. Drug Abuse Prevention and Control........

Sec. 801

Chapter 4.-ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

§ 114b. Cooperation with Western Hemisphere countries in animal disease control.

The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with the Governments of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, British Honduras, Panama, Colombia, and Canada in carrying out operations or measures to eradicate, suppress, or control, or to prevent or retard, any communicable disease of animals, including but not limited to foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, or screw-worm in such countries where he deems such action necessary to protect the livestock, poultry, and related industries of the United States. In performing the operations or measures authorized in sections 114b to 114d-1 of this title, the Governments of such countries shall be responsible for the authority necessary to carry out such operations or measures on all lands and properties therein and for such other facilities and means as in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture are necessary. The measure and character of cooperation carried out under said sections on the part of the United States and on the part of thhe Governments of such countries, including the expenditure or use of funds appropriated pursuant to said sections, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Arrangements for the cooperation authorized by said sections shall be made through and in consultation with the Secretary of State. The authority contained in said sections is in addition to and not in substitution for the authority of existing law. (As amended Nov. 5, 1971, Pub. L. 92-152, § 1, 85 Stat. 418.)

AMENDMENTS

1971-Pub. L. 92-152 made the provisions applicable to and authorized cooperation of Secretary of Agriculture with Governments of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, British Honduras, Panama, Columbia, and Canada, directed operations and measures to be taken against communicable diseases of animals, and included protection of poultry within its scope.

§ 114c. Same; use of funds for purchase or hire of vehicles and airplanes, printing, and employment of personnel.

For purposes of sections 114b to 114d-1 and section 114a of this title, insofar as sections 114b to 114d-1 of this title relate to diseases which in the opinion of the Secretary constitute an emergency and threaten the livestock industry of the country, funds appropriated pursuant thereto may also be used for the purchase or hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft, for printing and binding without regard to section 111 of Title 44, for personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere without regard to the limitations contained in section 947 (g) of

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Title 5, including the employment of civilian nationals of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, British Honduras, Panama, Columbia, and Canada, and for the construction and operation of research laboratories, quarantine stations and other buildings and facilities. (As amended Nov. 5, 1971, Pub. L. 92–152, § 2, 85 Stat. 419.)

AMENDMENTS

1971-Pub. L. 92-152 provided for use of funds for employment of civilian nationals of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, British Honduras, Panama, Columbia, and Canada.

§§ 114d-2 to 114d-6. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–152, § 3, Nov. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 419.

Sections, Pub. L. 90-388, §§ 1-5, July 6, 1968, 82 Stat. 294, provided for:

section 114d-2, cooperation with Central America in control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest, now covered in section 114b of this title; section 114d-3, uses of funds, now covered in section 114c of this title;

section 114d-4, definition of governments of Central America, now listed in sections 114b and 114c of this title;

section 114d-5, cooperation with public and private organizations and individuals, now covered in section 114d-1 of this title; and

section 114d-6, authorization of appropriations, now covered in Appropriations note, set out under section 114b of this title.

§ 129. Expenses for arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious diseases of animals; transfer of appropriations.

The Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department such sums as he may deem necessary, to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of foot-andmouth disease, rinderpest, contagious pleuropneumonia, or other contagious or infectious diseases of animals, or European fowl pest and similar diseases in poultry, and for expenses in accordance with sections 114b and 114c of this title, and any unexpended balances of funds transferred under this section in the fiscal year 1971 shall be merged with such transferred amounts. (Pub. L. 92-73, title I, § 101, Aug. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 185.)

Chapter 9.-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND
COSMETIC ACT

§ 332. Injunction proceedings.
(a) Jurisdiction of courts.

The district courts of the United States and the United States courts of the Territories shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown, and subject to the provisions of section 381 (relating to notice to opposite party) of Title 28, as amended, to restrain violations of section 331 of this title, except paragraphs (h)-(j) of said section.

§ 346a. Tolerances for pesticide chemicals in or on raw agricultural commodities.

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(g) Advisory committees; appointment; composition; compensation; clerical assistance.

Whenever the referral of a petition or proposal to an advisory committee is requested under this section, or the Administrator otherwise deems such referral necessary the Administrator shall forthwith appoint a committee of competent experts to review the petition or proposal and to make a report and recommendations thereon. Each such advisory committee shall be composed of experts, qualified in the subject matter of the petition and of adequately diversified professional background selected by the National Academy of Sciences and shall include one or more representatives from landgrant colleges. The size of the committee shall be determined by the Administrator. Members of an advisory committee shall receive compensation and travel expenses in accordance with section 376(b) (5) (D) of this title. The members shall not be subject to any other provisions of law regarding the appointment and compensation of employees of the United States. The Administrator shall furnish the committee with adequate clerical and other assistance, and shall by rules and regulations prescribe the procedure to be followed by the committee.

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(As amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92-157, title III, § 303 (a), 85 Stat. 464.)

AMENDMENTS

1971-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 92-157 struck out ", which the Secretary shall by rules and regulations prescribe," appearing following "as compensation for their services a reasonable per diem" prior to amendment in 1970, by Pub. L. 91-515, which overlooked such language when amending subsec. (g) as provided in 1970 Amendment note.

§ 357. Certification of drugs containing penicillin, streptomycin, chlortetracycline, chloramphenicol, bacitracin, or any other antibiotic drug.

(e) Exempted new drugs subject to section 355 of this title; request for certification of exempted drug; determination of compliance with sections 351(b) and 352(g) of this title.

No drug which is subject to this section shall be deemed to be subject to any provision of section 355 of this title except a new drug exempted from the requirements of this section and of section 352(1) of this title pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Secretary: Provided, That, for purposes of section 355 of this title, the initial request for certification, as thereafter duly amended, pursuant to this section, of a new drug so exempted shall be considered a part of the application filed pursuant to section 355(b) of this title with respect to the person filing such request and to such drug of the date of the exemption, Compliance of any drug subject to section 352(1) of this title or this section with sections 351(b) and 352(g) of this title shall be determined by the application of the standards of strength, quality, and purity, the tests and methods of assay, and the requirements of packaging and labeling, respectively, prescribed by regulations promulgated under this section.

Chapter 10.-POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION

§ 467d. Administration and enforcement; applicability of penalty provisions; conduct of inquiries; power and jurisdiction of courts.

For the efficient administration and enforcement of this chapter, the provision (including penalties) of sections 46, 48, 49 and 50 of Title 15 (except paragraphs (c) through (h) of section 46 of Title 15 and the last paragraph of section 49 of Title 15), and the provisions of section 409 (7) of Title 47, are made applicable to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Secretary in administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter and to any person with respect to whom such authority is exercised. The Secretary, in person or by such agents as he may designate, may prosecute any inquiry necessary to his duties under this chapter in any part of the United States, and the powers conferred by said sections 49 and 50 of Title 15 on the district courts of the United States may be exercised for the purposes of this chapter by any court designated in section 467c of this title. (Pub. L. 85-172, § 22, as added Pub. L. 90-492, § 17, Aug. 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 807.)

Chapter 13.-DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION
AND CONTROL

§ 801. Congressional findings and declarations. COMMISSION ON MARIHUANA AND DRUG ABUSE Section 601 of Pub. L. 91-513, as amended by Pub. L. 92-13, May 14, 1971, 85 Stat. 37, provided that:

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"(f) [Limitation on expenditures] Total expenditures of the Commission shall not exceed $4,000,000."

Ex. ORD. No. 11599. SPECIAL ACTION OFFICE FOR DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION

Ex. Ord. No. 11599, June 17, 1971, 36 F.R. 11793, provided: Drug abuse has assumed alarming proportions in recent times and its spread must be reversed forthwith. I have sent a special message to the Congress urging the prompt enactment of legislation creating a new Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention within the Executive Office of the President. This office will mobilize and concentrate the comprehensive resources of the Federal Government in an all out campaign to meet this threat. However, immediate action must be taken to place the leadership of our drug abuse effort under a single official who will coordinate existing Federal drug abuse programs and activities, and develop plans for increasing our future efforts.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE

SECTION 1. There is hereby established in the Executive Office of the President a Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention. The Office shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of a Director, who shall be designated by the President.

FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR

SEC. 2 (a) The Director shall be the special representative of the President with respect to all Federal drug abuse training, education, rehabilitation, research, treatment, and prevention programs and activities (exclusive of law enforcement activities and legal proceedings).

(b) The Director shall prescribe policies, guidelines, standards, and criteria for the maximum achievement of the goals and objectives for those programs and activities. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Federal officers and Federal departments and agencies shall cooperate

with the Director in carrying out his functions under this Order and shall comply with the policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures prescribed by the Director pursuant to this subsection.

(c) In addition, the Director shall

(1) develop comprehensive plans and programs to combat drug abuse including goals and objectives therefor;

(2) assure that all Federal drug abuse programs and activities are properly coordinated;

(3) evaluate all such programs;

(4) advise the heads of departments and agencies of his findings and recommendations, when appropriate;

(5) make recommendations to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget concerning proposed funding of drug abuse programs;

(6) establish a clearing house for the prompt consideration of drug abuse problems brought to his attention by Federal departments and agencies and by other public and private entities, organizations, agencies, or individuals; and

(7) report to the President, from time to time, concerning the foregoing.

ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 3 (a) Expenses of the Special Office for Drug Abuse Prevention shall be paid from the appropriation under the heading "Special Projects," in the Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1971, or any corresponding appropriations which may be made for subsequent fiscal years or from such other appropriated funds as may be available therefor.

(b) The General Services Administration shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative services and facilities for the Director and the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention as the Director may request. RICHARD NIXON

§ 802. Definitions.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in title 42 section 3411.

Chapter 15.-EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION

§ 1044. Exempted activities; suspension or termination of exemptions; modification or revocation of regulation, granting exemption.

(b) The Secretary shall, by regulation and under such procedures as he may prescribe, exempt any plant located within noncontiguous areas of the United States from specific provisions of this chapter where, despite good faith efforts by the owner of such plant, such owner has not been able to bring his plant into full compliance with this chapter: Provided, That in order to provide at least minimum standards for the protection of the public health, whenever processing operations are being conducted at any such plant, continuous inspection shall be maintained to assure that it is operated in a sanitary manner. No exemption under this subsection shall be granted for a period extending beyond December 31, 1971.

(c) The Secretary may immediately suspend or terminate any exemption under subsection (a) (2) or (6) of this section at any time with respect to arr person, if the conditions of exemption prescribed by this section or the regulations of the Secretary are not being met. The Secretary may modify or revoke any regulation granting exemption under this chapter whenever he deems such action appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (As amended Pub. L. 92-67, Aug. 6, 1971, 85 Stat. 173.)

AMENDMENTS

1971-Subsec. (b) Pub. L. 92-67 added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92-67 redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

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TITLE 22.-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE

Chapter 4.-PASSPORTS

§ 214. Fees for execution and issuance of passport; persons excused from payment.

There shall be collected and paid into the Treasury of the United States quarterly a fee of $2 for executing each application for a passport and $10 for each passport issued: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the right of the Secretary of State by regulation to authorize State officials to collect and retain the execution fee of $2 or to transfer to the Postal Service the execution fee of $2 for each application accepted by that Service. No passport fee shall be collected from an officer or employee of the United States proceeding abroad in the discharge of official duties, or from members of his immediate family; from an American seaman who requires a passport in connection with his duties aboard an American flag-vessel; or from a widow, child, parent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member. No execution fee shall be collected for an application made before a Federal official by a person excused from payment of the passport fee under this section. (As amended May 14, 1971, Pub. L. 92-14, § 1, 85 Stat. 38.)

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§ 274. International Council of Scientific Unions and Associated Unions; annual appropriations for membership.

ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS

Annual appropriations were contained in the following 1971-Pub. L. 92-77, title I, § 101, Aug. 10, 1971, 85 Stat.

act:

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§ 275. International Hydrographic Bureau.

ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS

Annual appropriations were contained in the following 1971-Pub. L. 92-77, title I, § 101, Aug. 10, 1971, 85 Stat.

act:

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§ 276. Bureau of Interparliamentary Union; American group; appropriations; disbursements.

ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS

Annual appropriations were contained in the following 1971-Pub. L. 92-77, title I, § 101, Aug. 10, 1971, 85 Stat.

act:

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INTERNATIONAL

BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION

§ 277. International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico; study of boundary waters.

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