Regulations for enforcement — Us Code Code § 64

Us Code Code § 64 — Regulations for enforcement. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 64. Regulations for enforcement

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized and directed to make and enforce such regulations as may in his judgment be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 262, §4, as added Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 743, 49 Stat. 885; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, §12, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1237; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §5, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, §509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Secretary of Health and Human Services" substituted in text for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.


Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions of Federal Security Administrator to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Health and Human Services], and of Food and Drug Administration to Federal Security Agency, see notes set out under section 321 of this title.

CHAPTER 4—ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

SUBCHAPTER I—EXAMINATION OF ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

Sec.
71 to 99.
Transferred, Repealed, or Omitted.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—IMPORTATION OF CATTLE AND QUARANTINE

101.
Suspension of importation of all animals.
102 to 107. Repealed or Omitted.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF CONTAGION

111 to 113. Repealed or Omitted.
113a.
Establishment of research laboratories for foot-and-mouth disease and other animal diseases; research contracts; employment of technicians and scientists; appropriations.
114 to 114h. Repealed.
114i.
Pseudorabies eradication.
115 to 135b. Repealed, Omitted, or Transferred.
136.
Additional inspection services.
136a.
Collection of fees for inspection services.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—IMPORTATION OF MILK AND CREAM

141.
Prohibition of importation without permit.
142.
Milk or cream when unfit for importation.
143.
Inspection; certified statement in lieu thereof; waiver of requirements of section 142; regulations; suspension and revocation of permits.
144.
Unlawful receiving of imported milk or cream.
145.
Penalties.
146.
Authorization of appropriations.
147.
Repeal of inconsistent laws.
148.
Powers of State with respect to milk or cream lawfully imported.
149.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—EXAMINATION OF ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

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