42 USC § 5418 - Use of services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent laboratories

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title: "42 USC § 5418 - Use of services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent laboratories"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "5418"
section_name: "Use of services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent laboratories"
chapter_number: 70
chapter_name: "MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 93–383, title VI, § 619, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 711.)"
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# § 5418. Use of services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent laboratories

The Secretary, in exercising the authority under this chapter, shall utilize the services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent testing laboratories to the maximum extent practicable in order to avoid duplication.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 93–383, title VI, § 619, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 711.)

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