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Code · U.S. Code · Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS · CHAPTER 9— FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT · SUBCHAPTER X— MISCELLANEOUS · § 394

§ 394. Scientific review groups

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Without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs may—
(1)establish such technical and scientific review groups as are needed to carry out the functions of the Food and Drug Administration (including functions prescribed under this chapter); and
(2)appoint and pay the members of such groups, except that officers and employees of the United States shall not receive additional compensation for service as members of such groups.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1004, formerly § 903, as added Pub. L. 101–635, title III, § 301, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4584; renumbered § 904, Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2006(1), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 209; renumbered § 1004, Pub. L. 111–31, div. A, title I, § 101(b)(2), June 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1784.)
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  • June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1004
  • Pub. L. 101–635, title III, § 301
  • 104 Stat. 4584
  • Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2006(1)
  • 107 Stat. 209
  • Pub. L. 111–31, div. A, title I, § 101(b)(2)
  • 123 Stat. 1784
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ActJune 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1004
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–635, title III, § 301
Stat.104 Stat. 4584
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2006(1)
Stat.107 Stat. 209
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