| Title: | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) REQUEST FORMAL ENTRY |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2003-04-29 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : INTERIM DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE AND FACILITATION
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT : FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) REQUEST FORMAL ENTRY
ON CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS - CANCELLATION NOTICE
BACKGROUND :
WE REFER TO OUR PREVIOUS MEMORANDUM, WITH ATTACHMENT, OF APRIL 9,2003,
SAME SUBJECT AS REFERENCED ABOVE. IN THIS REGARD, FDA HAS RECENTLY
INFORMED CUSTOMS THAT THEY WISH TO SUSPEND THIS INITIATIVE.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE SPECIAL FORMAT ENTRY PROCEDURES CITED IN OUR
MEMORANDUM WITH ATTACHMENTS, OF APRIL 9, 2003, ARE HEREBY RESCINDED.
THE AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS (ACS) HAS ALSO BEEN MODIFIED TO ACHIEVE
THIS SAME RESULT. IN ADDITION, A CORRECTION MESSAGE TO THE TRADE
COMMUNITY WILL BE POSTED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE SYSTEM OF ACS
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES.
INFORMATION:
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER FROM THE PUBLIC AND IMPORT COMMUNITY
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL FDA OFFICE. QUESTIONS FROM CBP OFFICERS
REGARDING THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MR GERARD BRADLEY, OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES BRANCH, HEADQUARTERS, AT (202) 927-0765.
/S/
ELIZABETH G. DURANT