Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§1458 Cooperation with State authorities; transmittal of regulations to States; noninterference with existing programs
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 39— - FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING PROGRAM › § 1458
Summary
Regulations made under this chapter must be sent quickly to the Secretary of Commerce. The Secretary must forward copies and provide information and help to the right state officials so state and federal rules about labeling consumer goods stay as uniform as possible. This does not interfere with programs run by the Department of Health and Human Services with states.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §1458
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(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.
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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.
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15 U.S.C. § 1458
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73