21 USC § 383 - Office of International Relations
(a)
Establishment
There is established in the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of International Relations.
(b)
Agreements with foreign countries
In carrying out the functions of the office under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may enter into agreements with foreign countries to facilitate commerce in devices between the United States and such countries consistent with the requirements of this chapter. In such agreements, the Secretary shall encourage the mutual recognition of—
(c)
Harmonizing regulatory requirements
(1)
The Secretary shall support the Office of the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, in meetings with representatives of other countries to discuss methods and approaches to reduce the burden of regulation and harmonize regulatory requirements if the Secretary determines that such harmonization continues consumer protections consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
(2)
The Secretary shall support the Office of the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, in efforts to move toward the acceptance of mutual recognition agreements relating to the regulation of drugs, biological products, devices, foods, food additives, and color additives, and the regulation of good manufacturing practices, between the European Union and the United States.
(3)
(A)
The Secretary shall regularly participate in meetings with representatives of other foreign governments to discuss and reach agreement on methods and approaches to harmonize regulatory requirements.
(B)
In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary may participate in appropriate fora, including the International Medical Device Regulators Forum, and may—
(i)
provide guidance to such fora on strategies, policies, directions, membership, and other activities of a forum as appropriate;
(a)
Establishment
There is established in the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of International Relations.
(b)
Agreements with foreign countries
In carrying out the functions of the office under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may enter into agreements with foreign countries to facilitate commerce in devices between the United States and such countries consistent with the requirements of this chapter. In such agreements, the Secretary shall encourage the mutual recognition of—
(c)
Harmonizing regulatory requirements
(1)
The Secretary shall support the Office of the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, in meetings with representatives of other countries to discuss methods and approaches to reduce the burden of regulation and harmonize regulatory requirements if the Secretary determines that such harmonization continues consumer protections consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
(2)
The Secretary shall support the Office of the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, in efforts to move toward the acceptance of mutual recognition agreements relating to the regulation of drugs, biological products, devices, foods, food additives, and color additives, and the regulation of good manufacturing practices, between the European Union and the United States.
(3)
The Secretary shall regularly participate in meetings with representatives of other foreign governments to discuss and reach agreement on methods and approaches to harmonize regulatory requirements.
Source
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 803, as added Pub. L. 101–629, § 15(a),Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4525; amended Pub. L. 105–115, title IV, § 410(b),Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2373.)
Amendments
1997—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–115added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–115effective 90 days after Nov. 21, 1997, except as otherwise provided, see section 501 ofPub. L. 105–115, set out as a note under section
321 of this title.
Report on Activities of Office of International Relations
Section 15(b) ofPub. L. 101–629directed Secretary of Health and Human Services, not later than 2 years after Nov. 28, 1990, to prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the activities of the Office of International Relations under 21 U.S.C. 383.
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| 21 USC | Description of Change | Session Year | Public Law | Statutes at Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| § 383 | 2012 | 112-144 [Sec.] 609, 610 | 126 Stat. 1059 |
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