Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 364, act June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 604, 52 Stat. 1055, directed Secretary to promulgate regulations for listing of coal-tar colors for cosmetics, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 86–618, title I, § 103(a)(3), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 398, effective July 12, 1960. See section 379e of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Construction; Confidentiality

Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title III, § 3503(c), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5859, provided that:

“(1)
In general.—
The Secretary [of Health and Human Services] shall take appropriate measures to ensure that there are in effect effective procedures to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of any trade secret or confidential commercial information that is obtained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to this subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 3501–3508) of title III of div. FF of Pub. L. 117–328, see Short Title of 2022 Amendment set out under section 301 of this title], including the amendments made by this subtitle.
“(2)
Clarification.—
Nothing in this subtitle, including the amendments made by this subtitle, shall be construed to authorize the disclosure of information that is prohibited from disclosure under section 301(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(j)) or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code, or that is subject to withholding under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code.”