7 USC 7642 - Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 03, 2026

§ 7642.

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program

(a)

Continuation of program

(b)

Activities

In carrying out the FARAD program, the Secretary shall—

(1)

provide livestock producers, extension specialists, scientists, and veterinarians with information to prevent drug, pesticide, and environmental contaminant residues in food animal products;

(2)

maintain up-to-date information concerning—

(A)

withdrawal times on FDA-approved food animal drugs and appropriate withdrawal intervals for drugs used in food animals in the United States, as established under section 360b(a) of title 21;

(B)

official tolerances for drugs and pesticides in tissues, eggs, and milk;

(C)

descriptions and sensitivities of rapid screening tests for detecting residues in tissues, eggs, and milk; and

(D)

data on the distribution and fate of chemicals in food animals;

(3)

publish periodically a compilation of food animal drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration;

(4)

make information on food animal drugs available to the public through handbooks and other literature, computer software, a telephone hotline, and the Internet;

(5)

furnish producer quality-assurance programs with up-to-date data on approved drugs;

(6)

maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date, residue avoidance database;

(7)

provide professional advice for determining the withdrawal times necessary for food safety in the use of drugs in food animals; and

(8)

engage in other activities designed to promote food safety.

(c)

Contract, grants, and cooperative agreements

(d)

Indirect costs

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, § 604, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7312, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1245; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7312, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2006; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7307, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 891;

cite as: 7 USC 7642