0533 Attachment A 21 USC393

Attachment A:

AUTHORITY

CITE: 21USC393

TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS

CHAPTER 9--FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

SUBCHAPTER IX--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 393. Food and Drug Administration

(d) Commissioner

(2) General powers

The Secretary, through the Commissioner, shall be responsible

for executing this chapter and for--

(A) providing overall direction to the Food and Drug

Administration and establishing and implementing general

policies respecting the management and operation of programs and

activities of the Food and Drug Administration;

(B) coordinating and overseeing the operation of all

administrative entities within the Administration;

(C) research relating to foods, drugs, cosmetics, and

devices in carrying out this chapter;

(D) conducting educational and public information programs

relating to the responsibilities of the Food and Drug

Administration; and

(E) performing such other functions as the Secretary may

prescribe.