[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR17.7]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 17--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 17.7  Service of complaint.

    (a) Service of a complaint may be made by:
    (1) Certified or registered mail or similar mail delivery service 
with a return receipt record reflecting receipt; or
    (2) Delivery in person to:
    (i) An individual respondent; or
    (ii) An officer or managing or general agent in the case of a 
corporation or unincorporated business.
    (b) Proof of service, stating the name and address of the person on 
whom the complaint was served, and the manner and date of service, may 
be made by:
    (1) Affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury of the 
individual serving the complaint by personal delivery;
    (2) A United States Postal Service or similar mail delivery service 
return receipt record reflecting receipt; or
    (3) Written acknowledgment of receipt by the respondent or by the 
respondent's counsel or authorized representative or agent.