§ 1458. — Cooperation with State authorities; transmittal of regulations to States; noninterference with existing programs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1458]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 39--FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING PROGRAM
Sec. 1458. Cooperation with State authorities; transmittal of
regulations to States; noninterference with existing programs
(a) A copy of each regulation promulgated under this chapter shall
be transmitted promptly to the Secretary of Commerce, who shall (1)
transmit copies thereof to all appropriate State officers and agencies,
and (2) furnish to such State officers and agencies information and
assistance to promote to the greatest practicable extent uniformity in
State and Federal regulation of the labeling of consumer commodities.
(b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to impair
or otherwise interfere with any program carried into effect by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services under other provisions of law in
cooperation with State governments or agencies, instrumentalities, or
political subdivisions thereof.
(Pub. L. 89-755, Sec. 9, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 96-88,
title V, Sec. 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)
Change of Name
``Secretary of Health and Human Services'' substituted for
``Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare'' in subsec. (b) pursuant
to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96-88, which is classified to section
3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
