Preparation of biological products by Service

The Service may prepare for its own use any product described in section 262 of this title and any product necessary to carrying out any of the purposes of section 241 of this title. The Service may prepare any product described in section 262 of this title for the use of other Federal departments or agencies, and public or private agencies and individuals engaged in work in the field of medicine when such product is not available from establishments licensed under such section. (Source: (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 352, 58 Stat. 703.))