21 CFR 1316.31
§ 1316.31 Authority for enforcement proceeding.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 1316.31, § 1316.31 Authority for enforcement proceeding, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/92247
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A hearing may be ordered or granted by any Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, at his discretion, to permit any person against whom criminal and/or civil action is contemplated under the Controlled Substances Act (84 Stat. 1242; 21 U.S.C. 801) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (84 Stat. 1285; 21 U.S.C. 951) an opportunity to present his views and his proposals for bringing his alleged violations into compliance with the law. Such hearing will also permit him to show cause why prosecution should not be instituted, or to present his views on the contemplated proceeding.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.