Chapter 4 Pp
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The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of several US government agencies: - The FDA ensures foods, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics are safe and accurately labeled. - The Department of Transportation aims to provide a fast, safe, and accessible transportation system. - The EPA protects human health and the environment by leading science, research, and assessment efforts since 1970. - The FTC protects consumers and promotes competition in broad sectors of the economy. - State attorneys general enforce laws and ensure neighborhoods and schools are safe. - BBB Online promotes trust on the internet by evaluating companies and allowing them to display a trustmark.
Chapter 4 Pp
- 1. By: Heath Barnacascel NUTRITONS FACTS Ingredient Facts Product Directions
- 3. FDA is the federal agency responsible for ensuring that foods are safe, wholesome and sanitary; human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe and effective; cosmetics are safe; and electronic products that emit radiation are safe. FDA also ensures that these products are honestly, accurately and informatively represented to the public. Some of the agency's specific responsibilities include:
- 4. The Department of Transportation was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966. The Department’s first official day of operation was April 1, 1967. Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
- 5. EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
- 6. The FTC deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers’ interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.
- 7. The Attorney General is in charge of the Department of Law and is often referred to as the state's "Top Cop." One of his important duties is to make sure that your neighborhoods and schools are safe. The Attorney General has a staff of attorneys and investigators who figure out what needs to be done to help protect people and catch and punish criminals
- 8. BBB OnLine 's mission is to promote trust and confidence on the Internet through the BBB OnLine Trustmark. BBB OnLine allows companies with web sites to display the mark once they have been evaluated and confirmed to meet the program standards for good business practices online.