The utmost care was taken to preserve all the original publications's materials. The only difference is lack of the official stamp in the beginning of the book. 2(2) means that this volume is actually second part the volume 2.

This book contains the official text published by the National Archives and Recording Agency. It is Volume 2 of 9 for the Title 21 Food and Drugs.

Title 21-FOOD AND DRUGS is composed of nine volumes. The parts in these volumes are arranged in the following order: Parts 1-99, 100-169, 170-199, 200-299, 300-499, 500-599, 600-799, 800-1299 and 1300 to end. The first eight volumes, containing parts 1-1299, comprise Chapter I-Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. The ninth volume, containing part 1300 to end, includes Chapter II-Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, and Chapter III-Office of National Drug Control Policy. The contents of these volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of the CFR as of April 1, 2017.

Title 21-FOOD AND DRUGS is composed of nine volumes. The parts in these volumes are arranged in the following order: Parts 1-99, 100-169, 170-199, 200-299, 300-499, 500-599, 600-799, 800-1299 and 1300 to end. The first eight volumes, containing parts 1-1299, comprise Chapter I-Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. The ninth volume, containing part 1300 to end, includes Chapter II-Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, and Chapter III-Office of National Drug Control Policy.

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