As noted above, in the December 14, 2016, Federal Register, FDA issued a final rule amending its regulations on accreditation of third-party certification bodies to conduct food safety audits and to issue certifications to provide for a reimbursement (user fee) program to assess fees for the work FDA performs to administer the third-party certification program under the FSMA. The rule is effective January 13, 2017.

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