National Center for Toxicological Research

U.S. government agency

National Center for
Toxicological Research
Center overview
Logo of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
National Center for Toxicological Research, 2011
Formed	January 27, 1971 (1971-01-27)
Jurisdiction	Federal government of the United States
Headquarters	3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas Dr. Tucker A. Patterson, Acting Director
Website	National Center for Toxicological Research

The National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) is a branch of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) located in Jefferson, Arkansas. Established in 1971, the Center conducts scientific research to provide reliable data for Food & Drug Administration decision-making and develops innovative tools and approaches that support its public health mission.

History

The National Center for Toxicological Research is geographically adjacent to the Pine Bluff Arsenal, and was once an integrated part of the installation. It was established by executive order on January 27, 1971.^[1] The U.S. Army Chemical Corps used the facility for biological warfare research and chemical weapons development until 1969, when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order banning such research from military facilities, and the Army subsequently transferred operation of the site to the FDA.^[2]

Headquarters

The Center is located off Interstate 530 at Jefferson, Arkansas. It is the only FDA center located outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area,^[3] and its campus takes up approximately 1 million square feet.

References

^ Ramesh C. Gupta (April 4, 2011). Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology. Academic Press. pp. 76–. ISBN 978-0-12-382033-4.
^ Bearden, Russell. "National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "National Center for Toxicological Research". FDA.gov. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. November 22, 2022.

External links

Official website
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Food and Drug Administration of the United States

Divisions

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Center for Tobacco Products
Center for Veterinary Medicine
National Center for Toxicological Research
Office of Criminal Investigations
Office of Global Regulatory Operations and Policy

Major acts

Title 21 regulations and rules

Administrative law	Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Federal journal	Federal Register (FR)
Federal law	Title 21 of the United States Code (U.S.C.)

Commissioners