21-U.S.C.-384C
§384C – Inspection of Foreign Food Facilities
Pathway
Title 21 > Chapter 9 > Subchapter VIII > Section 384c
Details
- Reference: Section 384c
- Legend: §384C – Inspection of Foreign Food Facilities
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Inspection
The Secretary—
(1) may enter into arrangements and agreements with foreign governments to facilitate the inspection of foreign facilities registered under section 350d of this title; and
(2) shall direct resources to inspections of foreign facilities, suppliers, and food types, especially such facilities, suppliers, and food types that present a high risk (as identified by the Secretary), to help ensure the safety and security of the food supply of the United States.
(b) Effect of inability to inspect
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, food shall be refused admission into the United States if it is from a foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or the government of the foreign country, refuses to permit entry of United States inspectors or other individuals duly designated by the Secretary, upon request, to inspect such factory, warehouse, or other establishment. For purposes of this subsection, such an owner, operator, or agent in charge shall be considered to have refused an inspection if such owner, operator, or agent in charge does not permit an inspection of a factory, warehouse, or other establishment during the 24-hour period after such request is submitted, or after such other time period, as agreed upon by the Secretary and the foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, §807, as added Pub. L. 111–353, title III, §306(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3958.)
Construction
Nothing in this section to be construed to apply to certain alcohol-related facilities, to alter jurisdiction and authorities established under certain other Acts, or in a manner inconsistent with international agreements to which the United States is a party, see sections 2206, 2251, and 2252 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
21-U.S.C.-384A in the Legal Encyclopedia: Imports
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21-U.S.C.-959 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Exports
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