| Title: | POSTPONEMENT OF BTA PHASE FIVE SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 1 |
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| Date: | 2004-10-29 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM: CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION
FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT OF PHASE V OF THE BTA IMPLEMENTATION
PHASE V OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION BIO-TERRORISM ACT (BTA)
PRIOR NOTICE PROGRAM, SCHEDULED TO GO INTO EFFECT ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1,
HAS BEEN POSTPONED. ALL PARTIES INVOLVED AGREED THAT IT IS CRITICAL THAT
THE FINAL PHASE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PROVIDE MAXIMUM PROTECTION TO THE
US POPULATION, WHILE CAUSING MINIMAL DISRUPTION TO THE FLOW OF TRADE.
YOU WILL BE ADVISED WHEN A NEW IMPLEMENTATION DATE IS SET.
CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION
FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION