7 CFR §66.402
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- (a)Any interested person who has knowledge of or information regarding a possible violation of this part may file a written statement or complaint with the Administrator.
- (1)Written statements or complaints filed with the Administrator must include the following:
- (2)Written statements or complaints should be addressed to Director, Food Disclosure and Labeling Division, AMS Fair Trade Practices Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; or submitted through the NBFDS Compliance Portal on the AMS website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/be.
- (3)The Administrator will determine whether reasonable grounds exist for an investigation of such complaint.
- (b)If the Administrator determines that further investigation of a complaint is warranted, an audit, examination, or similar activity may be conducted with respect to the records of the entity responsible for the disclosures.
- (c)Notice regarding records audits or examinations or similar activities will be provided in accordance with § 66.304(a) and (b).
- (d)At the conclusion of the audit or examination of records or similar activity, AMS will make the findings available to the entity that was the subject of the investigation.
- (e)If the entity that is the subject of the audit or examination of records or similar activity objects to any findings, it may request a hearing in accordance with § 66.404.