Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-110
§1710a Requirement for Disclosure of Federal Sponsorship of All Federal Advertising or Other Communication Materials
Title 21 › CHAPTER 22 — NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY › § 1710a
Summary
Every ad or other message the Office pays for, whether the Office pays directly or hires someone else, must clearly say that the Office paid for it so the people who see it know who funded it. The phrase "advertisement or other communication" has two meanings: (1) an advertisement in any format, like print or electronic; and (2) a message by a person in any format, like a speech, printed piece, or electronic message.
Full Legal Text
Title 21, §1710a
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(a)Requirement
Each advertisement or other communication paid for by the Office, either directly or through a contract awarded by the Office, shall include a prominent notice informing the target audience that the advertisement or other communication is paid for by the Office.
(b)Advertisement or other communication
In this section, the term “advertisement or other communication” includes—
(1)an advertisement disseminated in any form, including print or by any electronic means; and
(2)a communication by an individual in any form, including speech, print, or by any electronic means.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Another section 712 of title VII of div. C of Pub. L. 105–277 amended former section 1509 of this title.
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, § 715. See 1998 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(a), revived and restored this section as in effect on Sept. 29, 2003, and as amended by Pub. L. 109–469 and Pub. L. 112–166. See Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy note set out under section 1701 of this title. 2006—Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, amended Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, which provided for the repeal of this section. See 1998 Amendment note below. 1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, as amended by Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, which provided for the repeal of this section effective Sept. 30, 2010, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2). See former section 1712 of this title.
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Citation
21 U.S.C. § 1710a
Title 21, Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110