ASTA Comments to FDA on Bioterrorism Act Prior Notice
ASTA issued comments to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2004 regarding prior notice of imported food under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.
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