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Section Number Reference: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Cross-reference of Section Numbers: FD&C Act and United States Code
Section Title FD&C Act Number U.S. Code Section Number
(21 U.S.C)
Chapter I (U.S.C. Subchapter I)--    
Short Title 1 301
Chapter II (U.S.C. Subchapter II)--    
Definitions 201 321
Chapter III (U.S.C. Subchapter III)--Prohibited Acts and Penalties    
Prohibited Acts 301 331
Injunction Proceedings 302 332
Penalties 303 333
Seizure 304 334
Hearing Before Report of Criminal Violation 305 335
Debarment, Temporary Denial of Approval, and Suspension 306 335a
Civil Penalties 307 335b
Authority to Withdraw Approval of Abbreviated Drug Applications 308 335c
Report of Minor Violations 309 336
Proceedings in Name of United States; Provision as to Subpoenas 310 337
Chapter IV (U.S.C. Subchapter IV)--Food    
Definitions and Standards for Food 401 341
Adulterated Food 402 342
Misbranded Food 403 343
Enacted without a section heading. 403A 343--1
Dietary Supplement Labeling Exemptions 403B 343--2
Disclosure 403C 343--3
Emergency Permit Control 404 344
Regulations Making Exemptions 405 345
Tolerances for Poisonous Ingredients in Food 406 346
Oleomargarine or Margarine 407 347
Tolerances and Exemptions for Pesticide Chemical Residues 408 346a
Food Additives 409 348
Bottled Drinking Water Standards 410 349
Vitamins and Minerals 411 350
Requirements for Infant Formulas 412 350a
New Dietary Ingredients 413 350b
Maintenance and Inspection of Records 414 350c
Registration of Food Facilities 415 350d
Sanitary transportation practices 416 350e
Reportable food registry 417 350f
Chapter V (U.S.C. Subchapter V)--Drugs and Devices Subchapter A (U.S.C. Part A)-- Drugs and Devices    
Adulterated Drugs and Devices 501 351
Misbranded Drugs and Devices 502 352
Exemptions and Consideration for Certain Drugs, Devices, and Biological Products 503 353
Pharmacy Compounding 503A 353a
Veterinary Feed Directive Drugs 504 354
New Drugs 505 355
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies 505-1 355-1
Pediatric Studies of Drugs 505A 355a
Research Into Pediatric Uses for Drugs and Biological Products 505B 355c
Internal committee for review of pediatric plans, assessments, deferrals, and waivers 505C 355d
Pharmaceutical security 505D 355e
Fast Track Products 506 356
Manufacturing Changes 506A 356a
Reports of Postmarketing Studies 506B 356b
Discontinuance of a Life Saving Product 506C 356c
Repealed 507 357
Authority to Designate Official Names 508 358
Nonapplicability to Cosmetics 509 359
Registration of Producers of Drugs and Devices 510 360
Clinical trial guidance for antibiotic drugs 511 360a
New Animal Drugs 512 360b
Classification of Devices Intended for Human Use 513 360c
Performance Standards 514 360d
Premarket Approval 515 360e
Pediatric uses of devices 515A 360e-1
Banned Devices 516 360f
Judicial Review 517 360g
Notification and Other Remedies 518 360h
Records and Reports on Devices 519 360i
General Provisions Respecting Control of Devices Intended for Human Use 520 360j
State and Local Requirements Respecting Devices 521 360k
Postmarket Surveillance 522 360l
Accredited Persons 523 360m
Subchapter B (U.S.C. Part B)--Drugs for Rare Diseases or Conditions    
Priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases 524 360n
Recommendations for Investigations of Drugs for Rare Diseases and Conditions 525 360aa
Designation of Drugs for Rare Diseases or Conditions 526 360bb
Protection for Drugs for Rare Diseases or Conditions 527 360cc
Open Protocols for Investigations of Drugs for Rare Diseases or Conditions 528 360dd
Subchapter C (U.S.C. Part C)—Electronic Product Radiation Control    
Definitions 531 360hh
Electronic Product Radiation Control Program 532 360ii
Studies by the Secretary 533 360jj
Performance Standards for Electronic Products 534 360kk
Notification of Defects In, and Repair or Replacement Of, Electronic Products 535 360ll
Imports 536 360mm
Inspection and Reports 537 360nn
Prohibited Acts 538 360oo
Enforcement 539 360pp
Repealed 540 360qq
Federal-State Cooperation 541 360rr
Effect on State Standards 542 360ss
Subchapter D (U.S.C. Part D)—Dissemination of Treatment Information    
Requirements for Dissemination of Treatment Information on Drugs or Devices 551 360aaa
Information Authorized to be Disseminated 552 360aaa-1
Establishment of List of Articles and Publications Disseminated and List of Providers That Received Articles and Reference Publications 553 360aaa-2
Requirement Regarding Submission of Supplemental Application for New Use; Exemption from Requirement 554 360aaa-3
Corrective Actions; Cessation of Dissemination 555 360aaa-4
Definitions 556 360aaa-5
Rules of Construction 557 360aaa-6
Subchapter E (U.S.C. Part E)—General Provisions Relating to Drugs and Devices    
Expanded Access to Unapproved Therapies and Diagnostics 561 360bbb
Dispute Resolution 562 360bbb-1
Classification of Products 563 360bbb-2
Authorization for Medical Products for Use in Emergencies 564 360bbb-3
Technical assistance 565 360bbb-4
Critical Path Public-Private Partnerships 566 360bbb-5
Risk Communication 567 360bbb-6
Subchapter F (U.S.C. Part F)—New Animal Drugs for Minor Use and Minor Species    
Conditional Approval of New Animal Drugs for Minor Use and Minor Species 571 360ccc
Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for Minor Species 572 360ccc-1
Designated New Animal Drugs for Minor Use or Minor Species 573 360ccc-2
Chapter VI (U.S.C. Subchapter VI)—Cosmetics    
Adulterated Cosmetics 601 361
Misbranded Cosmetics 602 362
Regulations Making Exemptions 603 363
Chapter VII (U.S.C. Subchapter VII)—General Authority
Subchapter A (U.S.C. Part A)—General Administrative Provisions
   
Regulations and Hearings 701 371
Examinations and Investigations 702 372
Records of Interstate Shipment 703 373
Factory Inspection 704 374
Publicity 705 375
Seafood Inspection 706 376
Advertising of Certain Foods 707 378
Confidential Information 708 379
Presumption 709 379a
Consolidated Administrative and Laboratory Facility 710 379b
Automation of Food and Drug Administration 711 379d
Conflicts of interest 712 379d-1
Policy on the review and clearance of scientific articles published by FDA employees 713 379d-2
Subchapter B (U.S.C. Part B)—Colors    
Listing and Certification of Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics 721 379e
Subchapter C (U.S.C. Part C)—Fees
Part 1 (U.S.C. Subpart 1)—Freedom of Information Fees
   
Recovery and Retention of Fees for Freedom of Information Requests 731 379f
Part 2 (U.S.C. Subpart 2)—Fees Relating to Drugs    
Definitions 735 379g
Authority to Assess and Use Drug Fees 736 379h
Fees relating to advisory review of prescription-drug television advertising 736a 379h-1
Reauthorization; reporting requirements 736b 79h-2
Part 3 (U.S.C. Subpart 3)—Fees Relating to Devices    
Definitions 737 379i
Authority to Assess and Use Device Fees 738 379j
Reauthorization; reporting requirements 738a 379j-1
Part 4 (U.S.C. Subpart 4)—Fees Relating to Animal Drugs    
Definitions 739 379j-11
Authority to Assess and Use Animal Drug Fees 740 379j-12
Subchapter D (Part D)—Information and Education    
Information System 741 379k
Education 742 379l
Subchapter E (U.S.C. Part E)—Environmental Impact Review    
Environmental Impact 746 379o
Subchapter F (U.S.C. Part F)—National Uniformity for Nonprescription Drugs and Preemption for Labeling or Packaging of Cosmetics    
National Uniformity for Nonprescription Drugs 751 379r
Preemption for Labeling or Packaging of Cosmetics 752 379s
Subchapter G (U.S.C. Part G)—Safety Reports    
Safety Report Disclaimers 756 379v
Subchapter H—Serious Adverse Event Reports    
Serious adverse event reporting for nonprescription drugs 760 379aa
Serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements 761 379aa-1
Subchapter I—Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration    
Establishment and functions of the Foundation 770 379dd
Location of Foundation 771 379dd-1
Activities of the Food and Drug Administration 772 379dd-2
Chapter VIII (U.S.C. Subchapter VIII)—Imports and Exports    
Imports and Exports 801 381
Exports of Certain Unapproved Products 802 382
Office of International Relations 803 383
Importation of Prescription Drugs 804 384
Chapter IX (U.S.C. Subchapter IX)—Miscellaneous    
Separability Clause 901 391
Effective Date and Repeals 902 392
Food and Drug Administration 903 393
Scientific Review Groups 904 394
Loan Repayment Program 905 395
Practice of Medicine 906 396
Contracts for Expert Review 907 396
Notices to States Regarding Imported Food 908 398
Grants to States for Inspections 909 399
Office of the Chief Scientist 910 399a

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