21 USC § 384e
Recognition of foreign government inspections
through Pub. L. 116-282, except Pub. L. 116-260
USC

(a) Inspection
The Secretary—

(1) may enter into arrangements and agreements with a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government to recognize the inspection of foreign establishments registered under section 360(i) of this title in order to facilitate risk-based inspections in accordance with the schedule established in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 360(h) of this title;

(2) may enter into arrangements and agreements with a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government under this section only with a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government that the Secretary has determined as having the capability of conducting inspections that meet the applicable requirements of this chapter; and

(3) shall perform such reviews and audits of drug safety programs, systems, and standards of a foreign government or agency for the foreign government as the Secretary deems necessary to determine that the foreign government or agency of the foreign government is capable of conducting inspections that meet the applicable requirements of this chapter.

(b) Results of inspection
The results of inspections performed by a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government under this section may be used as—

(1) evidence of compliance with section 351(a)(2)(B) of this title or section 381(r) of this title; and

(2) for any other purposes as determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Amendments

2017—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–52 substituted "paragraph (2) or (3) of section 360(h)" for "section 360(h)(3)".

2016—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–255 substituted "conducting" for "conduction".


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