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Bioterrorism Act's Notice Requirements for Food Imports

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2017

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Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 2004

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References

1 Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107–188, §307, 21 U.S.C.A. §381 (West 2004).

2 Registration of Food Facilities Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, 68 Fed. Reg. 58,894 (Oct. 10, 2003).

3 Id. at 58,895.

4 Id. at 58,922.

5 Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, 68 Fed. Reg. 58, 974, 58, 977 (Oct. 10, 2003). Shipments by truck require two hours’ prior notice; by air or train, four hours’ notice; by ship, eight hours’ notice.

6 Id at 59,024.

7 Id. at 58,974.

8 European Commission, Reporton United States Barriers to Trade and Investment, 2003, at 19 (Dec. 2003), at <http://trade–info.cec.eu.int/doclib/docs/2003/december/tradoc_115383.pdf>>Google Scholar .

9 See U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Compliance Policy Guide: Guidance for FDA and CBP Staff— Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (rev’d June & Aug. 2004), at <http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~pn/cpgpn3.html>>Google Scholar .

10 See U.S. Food & Drug Administration Press Release on FDA and CBP Announce Revised Compliance Schedule for Enforcement of the Prior Notice Interim Final Rule and Contingency Plan for Prior Notice System Outages (Aug. 12, 2004), at <http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2004/ANS01304.html>>Google Scholar .