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11. Compliance Policy - Exercise of Enforcement Discretion

Overview of Registration and Prior Notice Interim Final Rules

April 2004

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Compliance Policy – Exercise of Enforcement Discretion

  • Dec. 2003- FDA and CBP issued compliance policy guides (CPGs) outlining how it intends to exercise enforcement of the IFRs

    • Describes agencies’ strategy for maintaining an uninterrupted flow of safe food imports while ensuring compliance with the rules
    • For first 8 months of implementation, agencies will focus on educating affected parties, not “hard” enforcement
    • We will continue to take all necessary steps – including rigorous enforcement action when needed -- to safeguard the food supply
    
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