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Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

Contents of this page:
Sec. 741. Information System
Sec. 742. Education

Cross-reference of FD&C Act and U.S. Code section numbers

CHAPTER VII—GENERAL AUTHORITY
SUBCHAPTER D--INFORMATION AND EDUCATION

SEC. 741. [ 21 U.S.C. 379k] Information system.

The Secretary shall establish and maintain an information system to track the status and progress of each application or submission (including a petition, notification, or other similar form of request) submitted to the Food and Drug Administration requesting agency action.

 

SEC. 742. [ 21 U.S.C. 379l] Education.

(a) In general. The Secretary shall conduct training and education programs for the employees of the Food and Drug Administration relating to the regulatory responsibilities and policies established by this Act, including programs for—

(1) scientific training;

(2) training to improve the skill of officers and employees authorized to conduct inspections under section 704;

(3) training to achieve product specialization in such inspections; and

(4) training in administrative process and procedure and integrity issues.

 

(b) Intramural fellowships and other training programs. The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, may, through fellowships and other training programs, conduct and support intramural research training for predoctoral and postdoctoral scientists and physicians. Any such fellowships and training programs under this section or under section 770(d)(2)(A)(ix) may include provision by such scientists and physicians of services on a voluntary and uncompensated basis, as the Secretary determines appropriate. Such scientists and physicians shall be subject to all legal and ethical requirements otherwise applicable to officers or employees of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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