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Food and Drug Administration
(1)
Agency has an interest in:
(a)
The effect of radiation of foods and drugs exposed
to radiation
(b)
The effect on humans or animals of foods and drugs
that may contain radioactive substances
(2)
Regulatory jurisdiction over the use of "food additives" (all articles having or bearing any radio-
activity that are defined as food additives)
(3)
Prior approval of an additive is required
(4)
Control over drugs containing radioactive substances.
Approval of the Administration must be obtained before
a new drug can be sold commercially
(5)
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Radioisotopes defined as carcinogens by FDA
Bureau of Mines
(1)
Regulatory responsibility for radiation protection in
connection with mining of uranium, thorium, and radium
in mines located on public land
(2)
Authority to undertake investigations and conduct research on mine safety hazards
(3)
Conducts programs in cooperation with industry, state
agencies, and Public Health Service to establish criteria for the protection of uranium and thorium miners
from underground radiation hazards
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