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| Agricultural Marketing Service |
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| the agency of the department of agircultural that inspects food to ensure wholesomeness and truthful labeling |
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| Permanent Care Labeling Rule of 1972 |
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| effective since 1972, this act requires that clothing and fabrics be permanently labeled |
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| Child Protection and Toy Safety Act of 1966 |
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| an act that bans the sale of toys and childrens articles containing hazrdous substances |
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| a state and local, non-govermental agency that gathers info about local buisness |
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| Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 |
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| act requiring that foods be safe, pure, and wholesome |
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| the agency concerned with protecting consumers from unfair methods of competition |
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| Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962` |
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| an act requiring drug manufacturers to file notices of new drugs with FDA |
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| Food and Drug Administration |
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| the agenecy charged with enforcing laws preventing distribution of mislabeled foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices |
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| National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 |
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| act that est. national safety standards for automobiles and tires |
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| National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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| tghrough the dept. of commerce, this agency sets measurement, product, and safety standards |
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| an act protecting the privacy and use of student records |
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| Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 |
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| an act that requires product labels to contain accurate names, quantities, and weights |
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| Hazardous Substances Labeling Act of 1960 |
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| law that requires that warning labels appear on all household products that are potentially dangerous to the consumer |
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| Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 |
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| a 1953 act that set flammability standards for clothing, childrens sleepwear, carpets, rugs, and mattresses |
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| Securities and Exchange Commission1 |
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| a gov. agency whose main purpose is to protect investors |
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| Federal Communications Commission |
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| the agency that regulates radio and television broadcasting |
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| an act protecting the privacy and use of medical records |
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