[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1210.31]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1210--REGULATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL IMPORT MILK ACT--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart D--Hearings
 
Sec. 1210.31  Hearing before prosecution.

    Before violation of the act is referred to the Department of Justice 
for prosecution under section 5 of the Federal Import Milk Act, an 
opportunity to be heard will be given to the party against whom 
prosecution is under consideration. The hearing will be private and 
confined to questions of fact. The party notified may present evidence, 
either oral or written, in person or by attorney, to show cause why he 
should not be prosecuted. After a hearing is held, if it appears that 
the law has been violated, the facts will be reported to the Department 
of Justice.

[41 FR 48269, Nov. 2, 1976]